Proposed Amendment to Weekly Schedule in Curriculum Redesign

Structure of Proposal

• What we originally proposed

• What the MEC approved in June 2013

• What we would like to change in response to faculty feedback

Response to Faculty Concerns

• Reduce the cost of redesign

• Soften faculty small group teaching requirements

• Increase hours available for topics taught outside of small group

What We Proposed in June

PBL a.k.a. case-based small group6 hrs/week, 3 sessions

Healthcare Delivery Sciences etc2 hrs/week

Clinic + affiliated small group5-6 hours

All other sessions8-9 hrs/week

TOTAL22 hours/week

What Was Approved in June

PBL 6 hrs/week, 2 sessions

Healthcare Delivery Sciences etc2 hrs/week

Clinic + affiliated small group5-6 hours

All other sessions8-9 hrs/week

TOTAL22 hours/week

What We Propose Now

PBL3 hrs/week, 1-2 sessions

Healthcare Delivery Sciences etc2 hrs/week

Clinic + affiliated small group6 hours

All other sessions (Lab, lecture)11 hrs/week

Lecture limit40%

TOTAL 22 hrs

Pros Cons

• Costs less

• Less faculty stress

• More flexibility with other sessions

• Less small group

• Less OME offset

• Risk of excessive reliance on lectures

What We Propose Now

PBL3 hrs/week, 1-2 sessions

Healthcare Delivery Sciences etc2 hrs/week

Clinic + affiliated small group6 hours

All other sessions (Lab, lecture)11 hrs/week

Lecture limit40%

TOTAL 22 hrs