The educational methodologies used through the first two years of ArizonaMed will incorporate the most advanced adult education models: interactive lectures, case-based instruction and team learning.
INTERACTIVE LECTURES
Interactive lecture is a traditional lecture that is broken up into shorter segments interspersed with opportunities for active student participation. These opportunities give students a chance to immediately work with the lecture content and to receive immediate feedback on their understanding of the material. Interactive lecture helps students stay engaged, making lecture time a more productive learning experience.
CASE-BASED INSTRUCTION (CBI)
Case-Based Instruction is a two-session instructional method in which small groups of students work with a faculty facilitator. Groups are presented with a clinical case that they are expected to study, discuss, and "solve." In the first session students identify gaps in their knowledge and understanding (learning issues). Between sessions, students research theses issues. In the second session students present the results of their research to each other and discuss how these findings apply to analysis of the case. This method allows integration of basic science with clinical medicine.
TEAM LEARNING (TL)
Team Learning is a carefully structured learning method in which a large group (50 students) is divided into smaller teams which work together to come up with answers posed by a thought-provoking clinical problem. A facilitator then facilitates a large group discussion that incorporates the thoughts and conclusions of the small groups.
Scheduled educational activities will be limited to 24 hours per week in order to provide students with flexible self-study time.
Learn more about the curriculum
- Core Educational Objectives
- Integrated Block Structure
- Active Learning Methods
- Societies Program
- Years III and IV