Cleveland Clinic
Education Institute
Lerner Research Institute
Graduate Medical Education
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine
of Case Western Reserve University
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A Unique Program
A small class of 32 students a year allows close mentoring from a faculty culled from more than 3,500 Cleveland Clinic staff physicians and scientists.
Students refine their skills as team learners and critical thinkers in an interactive learning environment.
The five-year curriculum includes a 12-month master's level research thesis requirement.
Students have access to graduate courses during substantial time allotted for independent study and have the opportunity to pursue a master's level degree (MS, MPH, MA) in addition to their medical degree.
Students graduate with an "MD with Special Qualification in Biomedical Research" from CWRU.
Each student has both a physician advisor and a research advisor who work with the student to help ensure successful progress through the program.
They learn in a clinical setting with real patients under the supervision of their own longitude preceptor during years 1 and 2.
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Curriculum
Assessment
Problem-Based Learning
Students learn best through interactive approaches, applying newly acquired knowledge and teaching their peers.
Students use portfolios to document performance, fostering a non-competitive, collaborative learning environment.
Unlike traditional teaching methods such as lectures, PBL is case-driven and student-centered.
