Which Med schools have the least classroom lecture time? Which have the most?

[altaskier]

Here's an interesting topic for conversation: Which med schools are known for low hours of lecture and which are known for long hours of lecture? Also, list how many years of basic science the particular med school has (b/c some medical schools only have 1 year or 1.5 years of basic science). I'll start it off, just from where I interviewed:


Medical College of Wisconsin
2 Years Basic Science
2 Years Clerkship
1st year - 9am to 5pm basically, although some
days are 9am to 12pm.
2nd year - 9am to 12pm


University of Vermont
1.5 years of Basic Science
2.5 Years of Clerkship
1st year - 9am to 5pm
2nd year - 9am to 1pm

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[Jamier2]

Well, here's what I have heard about the Kentucky schools:

University of Kentucky
2 years science
8 - 12 with two 2 hour afternoon blocks of PBL per week


University of Louisville
2 years science
8 - 5 (but most students told me it's usually more like 10 - 3 on most days)

 

[Vader]

UCSF's new curriculum:
Essential Core (basic/clinical sciences) = ~1.5 years (2 hrs of lecture per day max, 24 hrs total class time per week, including lecture, lab, small group, PBL)
Clinical Core (clerkships) = 1 yr (8 wk blocks, split by four 1-week intersessions)
Electives/research = 1 yr

 

[ckent]

U Maryland, 1st and 2nd year, 8am- 12pm:
~2 hr lecture/ day
~2 hr lab/ small group/ day
Afternoons,~1-3pm
Once per week: Intro to clinical practice/ physical diagnosis (~2 hrs)
Once per week: Problem Based Learning (~2 hrs)