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The spot named 1 belongs to Austria’s history category and records Phase 1 at the Feinberg School of Medicine. This phase builds strong scientific and clinical foundations. Organ-system modules connect biochemistry, genetics, cell biology, anatomy, pharmacology, embryology, histology, and pathology. Students also study ethics and healthcare economics. Clinical teaching introduces patient communication, medical histories, vital signs, and team-based care through standardised and real patients. Patient contact begins early in this curriculum. Synthesis & Application Modules create space for repetition, reflection, and applying knowledge across scientific and clinical subjects. These sessions reinforce learning each week throughout Phase 1. An Area of Scholarly Concentration gives every student a mentored research project in a chosen field. Research therefore accompanies medical training from the outset. The Education Centered Medical Home links students with preceptors and peers while they follow patients in outpatient care. Together, these elements support evidence-based, safe, equitable, efficient, and patient-centred practice.