Table 1 Description of the teaching and evaluation formats by study year
Study Year–Teaching unit | Main teaching format | Evaluation format | Measured learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
Year 1-Modules A/B | Integrated lectures | High-stakes CBE (MCQ) | Factual medical knowledge |
Year 2-Modules 1/2 | Small group PBL tutorials Clinical skills training | CBE (vignettes) Oral examination | Applied medical knowledge |
Year 3-Modules 3/4 | Small group PBL tutorials Clinical skills training | CBE (vignettes) Oral examination, OSCEs | Applied medical knowledge Clinical skills |
Year 4-ICRU | Small group problem solving | CBE (clinical vignettes) | Applied clinical knowledge |
Year 4-LCE-I | Rotations through clerkships | CBE (clinical vignettes) Oral examination OSCEs | Applied clinical knowledge Clinical skills |
Year 5-LCE-I | Rotations through clerkships | CBE (clinical vignettes) Oral examination OSCEs | Applied clinical knowledge Clinical skills |
Year 5-LCE-II | Rotations through clerkships | Oral examination | Applied clinical knowledge |
Year 6-Elective year | Elective clerkships | High-stakes written exam (clinical vignettes) High-stakes OSCEs | Applied clinical knowledge Clinical skills |