Step 1/Level 1: Daily Schedule
Daily Schedule
(Subject to change)
In keeping our programs small we are able to focus on each student’s progress throughout the program.
No lectures, all higher-order thinking using an active-classroom learning style.
Our days are divided into three main components:
- Pharmacology and Microbiology Drills. (Offered in both the 4-week and 6.5- week program)
- ★System Based Supplemental Instruction® (SBSI) replaces the traditional lecture style of reviewing the Basic Sciences. Here students analyze and explore complex and fundamental high- yield topics. During this time we review the Systems, Biochemistry, Immunology, Pathology, Physiology, Biostats, and other high yield topics. (Offered in the 6.5-week program only)
- Question Group: during these sessions we teach students how to identify the different variables that are tested when answering board-style questions. These variables include but are not limited to: knowledge integration, critical thinking, and comprehension. (Offered in the 4-week and 6.5-week program).
★System Based Supplemental Instruction® (SBSI)
(Offered in the 6.5-week program only)
Supplemental Instruction has proven results in:
- enabling students to increase long-term retention
- develop strategies for understanding and comprehending the material
- develop strategies for grasping more challenging areas of study
- allows the student, together with the SI Instructor, to pinpoint areas where the student still needs assistance in understanding the material
- enables students to master course content while they develop and integrate effective learning and study strategies
The difference between the 4-week and 6.5-week programs:
Our traditional 6-week program incorporates more review of content and the application and integration of knowledge into the questions. A lot of homework is scheduled after class is dismissed.
Our 4-week program only reviews knowledge as it pertains to the questions we do in class, no supplemental review is offered. This program is designed for students who have a stronger knowledge base and are needing a better approach to board-style questions to increase their scores. Students report higher score increases within the first week, even in their weaker areas. Less homework is scheduled than the 6-week program. (Subject to change).
To accomplish the full benefit of our program students are required to attend all sessions and complete homework daily.