College of Medicine:Phase 1 Contact Hours - Revision history

Jzarlingo: Made minor edits at the request of Renee Alley

2025-07-23T20:35:38Z

Made minor edits at the request of Renee Alley

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	* 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 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 professional enhancement series) 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 25-hour limit.
	* Due to the structure of the instruction, the Multi-Organ Systems Block is exempt from these requirements.		* Due to the structure of the instruction, the Multi-Organ Systems Block is exempt from these requirements.

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	'''Revised by the Curriculum Committee:''' July 23, 2024		'''Revised by the Curriculum Committee:''' July 23, 2024

			'''Approved by the Curriculum Committee:''' July 22, 2025

Stacie.hamel: Updated contact hours, per request from Renee Alley.

2025-07-23T18:06:20Z

Updated contact hours, per request from Renee Alley.

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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 ~~26.5~~ 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 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.

Stacie.hamel at 16:27, August 6, 2024

2024-08-06T16:27:35Z

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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 26.5 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 include no more than 26.5 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.

Stacie.hamel: updated number of contact hours and date of revision by curriculum committee.

2024-07-29T16:55:46Z

updated number of contact hours and date of revision by curriculum committee.

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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 28 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 include no more than 26.5 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 28-hour limit.		* Any time necessary for pre-work for required activities (e.g. viewing online modules) contributes to the 26.5-hour limit.
	* Due to the structure of the instruction, the Multi-~~organ~~ Systems Block is exempt from these requirements.		* Due to the structure of the instruction, the Multi-Organ Systems Block is exempt from these requirements.

	The curriculum committee reviews block schedules/student workload biannually and may adjust these guidelines.		The curriculum committee reviews block schedules/student workload biannually and may adjust these guidelines.
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	'''Revised by the Curriculum Committee''': July 27, 2021		'''Revised by the Curriculum Committee''': July 27, 2021

			'''Revised by the Curriculum Committee:''' July 23, 2024

Krlarson: Created page for COM faculty policy: Phase 1 Contact Hours

2023-02-07T21:17:30Z

Created page for COM faculty policy: Phase 1 Contact Hours

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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:

* Each week is to include no more than 28 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.
* Any time necessary for pre-work for required activities (e.g. viewing online modules) contributes to the 28-hour limit.
* Due to the structure of the instruction, the Multi-organ Systems Block is exempt from these requirements.

The curriculum committee reviews block schedules/student workload biannually and may adjust these guidelines.

'''Approved by the Curriculum Committee''': July 23, 2019

'''Revised by the Curriculum Committee''': July 27, 2021