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All blocks within Phase 1 are to provide ample opportunity for students to practice self-directed and independent learning, as well as complete other co-curricular and clinical experiences. As such, block directors are expected to adhere to the following guidelines when scheduling their experiences: | All blocks within Phase 1 are to provide ample opportunity for students to practice self-directed and independent learning, as well as complete other co-curricular and clinical experiences. As such, block directors are expected to adhere to the following guidelines when scheduling their experiences: | ||
* Each week is to include no more than | * Each week is to include no more than 25 student contact hours. An additional 4 hours are allowed for assessments (written and practical examinations, OSCEs, etc.). These limits are averaged over the entire block. | ||
* Each week is to have at least 2 half-days off for students to complete Longitudinal Clinical Experience visits and it is recommended that these half-days are varied in their placement between weeks to maximize students’ ability to schedule these experiences. These limits are averaged over the entire block. Holidays are viewed as one half-day off for scheduling purposes. Time taken for required non-block activities (e.g. IPE and intersession days) do not count toward half days off and should be considered classroom time. | * Each week is to have at least 2 half-days off for students to complete Longitudinal Clinical Experience visits and it is recommended that these half-days are varied in their placement between weeks to maximize students’ ability to schedule these experiences. These limits are averaged over the entire block. Holidays are viewed as one half-day off for scheduling purposes. Time taken for required non-block activities (e.g. IPE and intersession days) do not count toward half days off and should be considered classroom time. | ||
* Any time necessary for pre-work for required activities (e.g. viewing online modules) contributes to the 26.5-hour limit. | * Any time necessary for pre-work for required activities (e.g. viewing online modules) contributes to the 26.5-hour limit. | ||