Curriculum Subcommittee Report to MEC 10/17/17 Greg Ogrinc and Rand Swenson, co-chairs Adam Weinstein Paul Hanissian David Mullins Erin D’Agostino Hal Manning Virginia Lyons Larry Myers Sarah Crockett
What we’ve discussed… The principles from MEC are helpful What have we done Focused on structure of preclinical years, ~7.5% decrease in course hours No more that 24 hours scheduled in any week Preclinical ends in mid-February of year 2 (~2.5 months earlier than current) Reviewed several models of preclinical that integrate current year 1 and 2 courses Intentional repetition and consolidation periods at the end of each block and at end of preclinical Some things still to discuss Specific pedagogical requirements/recommendations for years 1 & 2 Attendance policy for preclinical Cumulative examinations Moving Step 1 to during or after clinical clerkships Transition period and relationship to core clerkships Sharing and getting feedback from others (course directors, students, faculty, faculty council, other)
Year 1 Year 2 How long should this be? How much content? August October December February April June Foundations of Biomedical Science Course #1 Course #3 Course #5 Course #2 Course #4 Course #6 Course #7 Year 1 On Doctoring Which content areas are best as a time defined course? Which content areas are best as a time defined course? Which as a theme? Patients and Populations Other courses/themes? August October December February April June Begin clinical clerkships… Course #7 Course #8 Course #11 Course #13 Course #9 Course #10 Course #12 Course #14 Year 2 On Doctoring Anatomy Biochemistry Genetics Cell Structure Oncogenesis Embryology Pharmacology Microbiology Health and Values Psychiatry Neurology Neuroscience Nutrition Musculoskeletal Hematology Virology ID/Immunology CV Pulmonary GI Endocrine Renal Dermatology Reproduction Patients and Populations Other courses/themes?