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The IRMA Integrated Curriculum. At IRMA, we do not teach subjects in a vacuum. We use a Clinically Integrated Model where traditional academic standards are elevated through medical application. Our scholars don't just "go to school"; they enter a 5-phase professional training environment.
State of Colorado Operational Compliance
State of Colorado Operational Compliance
Instructional Volume: 27.75 Hours per week | 950+ Hours per year.
Schedule: 9:00 AM – 3:15 PM (Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri) | 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM (Thursday).
C.R.S. 22-33-104.5: IRMA exceeds the Colorado state requirement of 172 days. Front-loading state standards in Semester 1 allows for the legal "Pivot" into 100% Medical Immersion in Semester 2. IRMA exceeds the state requirement of 172 days of instruction and an average of 4 hours per day.
Total Annual Volume: 950+ Hours.
Average Weekly Volume: 27.75 Hours.
Colorado Homeschool Enrichment (CHE) Partnership: To maintain standing with the CHE program (Velocity partnership), all IRMA scholars are mandated to attend the Thursday Clinical Science & Lab Day.
Enrichment Commitment: Per CHE requirements, families must commit to at least 90 hours of enrichment per semester.
Thursday Hours: 9:00 AM – 3:45 PM (6.75 contact hours).
Semester Impact: Over an 18-week semester, IRMA’s Thursday block provides 121.5 hours, well exceeding the 90-hour minimum for program qualification.
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE & ACCELERATED PHASES
OPERATIONAL STRUCTURE & ACCELERATED PHASES
The Great Pivot (Dual-Semester Strategy)
IRMA ensures all state requirements are met through a specialized medical lens.
Semester 1 (The Academic Launch): Focuses on front-loading the 172-day/hour state requirements.
Semester 2 (The Clinical Immersion): Transitions the 09:00 AM blocks into high-level medical practicums and surgical simulations.
I. Medical Linguistics & Communications (Language Arts)
I. Medical Linguistics & Communications (Language Arts)
Narrative Medicine: Scholars learn to transcribe patient histories and craft clinical case studies with precision.
Latin & Greek Foundations: 90% of medical terminology is rooted in these ancient languages; our scholars master these roots to decode complex diagnoses intuitively.
Executive Rhetoric: Training in public speaking and debate to prepare scholars for medical conferences and health policy advocacy.
II. Clinical Quantitative Analysis (Mathematics)
II. Clinical Quantitative Analysis (Mathematics)
Pharmacological Math: Mastering ratios, proportions, and conversions for accurate drug dosing and intravenous drip rates.
Biostatistics: Analyzing clinical trial data, understanding "p-values," and interpreting epidemiological trends to track community health.
Healthcare Economics: Introduction to the business of medicine, including insurance structures, hospital administration costs, and the socio-economics of healthcare access.
III. Physiological Sciences & Pathology (Science)
III. Physiological Sciences & Pathology (Science)
Systemic Anatomy: A deep-dive into the 11 human body systems, moving beyond "what" they are to "how" they fail (pathophysiology).
Microbiology & Immunology: Studying the microscopic "Village" of the human microbiome and the body's sophisticated defense mechanisms.
The Diagnostic Method: Scholars are trained in the Socratic Method to investigate symptoms, form hypotheses, and rule out differential diagnoses.
IV. The Art of the Table: Social Capital & Etiquette
IV. The Art of the Table: Social Capital & Etiquette
Professional Presence: Instruction on posture, dress code (The Uniform of Excellence), and the psychology of first impressions.
Global Dining Etiquette: A mandatory curriculum on formal dining to ensure scholars can navigate high-level networking events and donor galas with ease.
Conflict Resolution: Learning the "Bedside Manner"—how to communicate difficult news with authority, empathy, and grace.
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