Elective Study and Reading Blocks

  • Last Modified: Jan 17, 2025
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  • Responsible Office(s): Council on Curriculum

Policy Statement

Students may take up to four blocks of independent study or readings for credit. Any combination of study and readings for the four blocks is acceptable, either for credit or audit (e.g., 4 study blocks and 0 readings blocks, 2 study blocks and 2 audit readings block, etc.).

Any study block, credit or audit, granted for a student must be a supervised, organized experience, under the direction of the Learning Resource Specialist. A Study Block Goals and Objectives form must be completed by the student and submitted to the Learning Resource. Students are required to attend weekly Continuing Care Clinic while on a study block.

Any readings block, credit or not-for-credit, granted for a student must be a supervised, organized experience, and may be conducted with the Learning Resource Specialist or any physician approved by the Council on Curriculum. A Readings Block Goals and Objectives form must be completed by the student, signed by the evaluating physician, and submitted to the Council on Curriculum no later than the first calendar day of the block prior to the start date of the readings block or credit will not be issued. Students are required to attend weekly Continuing Care Clinic while on a readings block, whether credit or audit. Due to clinic responsibilities, a readings block may not be taken out of town.

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