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Student Time Commitments

Years 1 & 2
Scheduled Time:
  • Problem-Based Learning modules: 7 hr/wk
  • Lectures: 5 hr/wk
  • Laboratories: 6 hr/wk
  • Primary Care Clinic: 2 hr/wk (averaged over semester)
  • Commuting cost and time is the student responsibility

Self-directed/Impromptu Time
  • Lectures: 2 hr/wk
  • Laboratories/skills practice: 6 hr/wk
  • Group meetings: 6 hr/wk
  • Library/computer/case research: 8 hr/wk
  • Reading: 8 hr/wk

Year 3

Calendar of Third Year Courses:

Scheduled Time:

  • Required rotations:

    • Contact time: Normally 20-30 hr/wk
      • Rounds
      • Outpatients
      • Inpatients
      • Business meetings
      • Record maintenance

    • Non-contact time: As a group 20 hr/wk
      • Library
      • Computer
      • Case research
      • Learning objectives
      • Reading

    • Commuting cost and time is the student responsibility

Self-directed, individual study time:
  • Approximately 10-20 hr/week

Year 4
Scheduled Time:
  • Selective rotations:

    • Contact time: 40-50 hr/wk
      • Rounds
      • Outpatients
      • Inpatients
      • Business meetings
      • Record maintenance

    • Non-contact time: 20 hr/wk
      • Library
      • Computer
      • Case research
      • Learning objectives
      • Reading

Self-directed, individual study time:
  • Approximately 10-20 hr/week
Last Updated:05/18/2009