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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

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:04/29/2008