Each has one upperclassman as a facilitator and no more than five or six Year-1 tutees. The Office of Student Affairs presents one workshop for the tutors that focuses on the role of a facilitator in group-based learning. The tutor and tutees should meet regularly once or twice a week. These organized study groups are not changed during a course unless a student leaves the group. Discussion brings out a variety of approaches to problems and concepts.
Participation builds self-confidence in one's knowledge base.
Participation promotes life-long learning skills. Group interaction increases sensitivity to individuality and promotes interpersonal skills required for learning and working in clinical settings. You may apply for summer research fellowships in your first year of education. Priority for the fellowships is given to projects covering the cardiovascular system. To apply, first meet with an interested faculty member to select and develop a project of mutual interest.