Lecture Time vs. Breakout/Lab Time

[Lumberg505]

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I'm working on a medical school feasibility initiative for a university. We are currently assessing different curriculum models and weighting their pro's and con's.

My question to this community is: what is the ratio of lecture time vs lab/breakout time at your school for the 1st and 2nd year?

And, do you find this ratio to be adequate? Do you think it could be tweaked?

Thanks!

 

[WellWornLad]

Could you define "breakout" time? Is it just the same as lab time?

 

[Lumberg505]

Could you define "breakout" time? Is it just the same as lab time?

Yes - sorry. Lab time.

 

[MilkmanAl]

During gross anatomy, the ratio was 2:1 lecture to lab. Outside of gross, the ratio is more like 4:1 or 5:1. The lab time for gross is far, far too much - probably 4 times greater than it needs to be. Lab time looking at microanatomy and neuroanatomy (the 4: or 5:1 ratio) is still excessive but quite a bit more useful.