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    The University of Arizona College of Medicine

    Area of Science:

    • Medical Education
    • Curriculum Development

    Background:

    • Many medical schools adopted accelerated three-year programs.
    • The University of Arizona College of Medicine implemented a three-year curriculum.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Evaluate the effectiveness and student/faculty satisfaction of a three-year medical program.
    • Identify challenges within the accelerated medical curriculum.

    Main Methods:

    • Qualitative assessment of student and faculty experiences.
    • Analysis of objective student performance measures.
    • Curriculum review involving stakeholders.

    Main Results:

    • Students and faculty reported an unsatisfactory educational experience.

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  • Key issues included excessive workload, limited vacation, and insufficient basic science instruction time.
  • No significant differences in objective performance were found between three-year and four-year program graduates.

    • Conclusions:

    • The three-year medical program was educationally unsatisfactory.
    • Curricular improvements and a return to a four-year program were implemented following review.