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Mark I Ryder¹, Peter Sargent, Dorothy Perry

¹School of Dentistry, University of California, San Francisco, Box 0650, San Francisco, CA 94143, USA. Mark.Ryder@ucsf.edu

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Area of Science:

Dental Education
Curriculum Development
Higher Education

Background:

The University of California, San Francisco, School of Dentistry (UCSF) faced challenges in curriculum integration.
A need for a more streamlined and thematic curriculum was identified.

Purpose of the Study:

To present the challenges, problems, and solutions in developing an integrated, thematic curriculum at UCSF.
To discuss the process of gaining faculty, student, and administrative consensus for curriculum reform.

Main Methods:

Curriculum reform initiated and implemented as a grassroots faculty effort starting in the 2004-05 academic year.
Established an assistant dean of curricular affairs and a faculty curriculum oversight group.
Adjusted weekly curriculum hours to 32, reducing non-clinical instruction for independent study and electives.
Introduced a new two-week curriculum introduction and an online course support system.

Main Results:

New courses were generally well-received by students and faculty, with formal evaluations providing feedback for adjustments.
National Board scores remained unchanged compared to previous years.
Curriculum change necessitated significant shifts in faculty behavior, including enhanced interdepartmental collaboration and teaching improvement efforts.

Conclusions:

The UCSF curriculum reform, driven by faculty and administration, successfully implemented thematic streams.
Ongoing faculty and administrative oversight is crucial for maintaining the reformed curriculum structure.
Future efforts should focus on better integration of course materials and incorporating more learner-centered teaching strategies.