Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic.

University-based program (University track) was established in 1843 and Cleveland Clinic-based Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (College track) was established in 2002. University track implemented a major curriculum revision in 2006, focusing on development of lifelong learners and incorporating themes of scholarship, clinical mastery, leadership, and civic professionalism. A dedicated four-month research requirement culminating in an MD thesis was incorporated into the four-year curriculum. A hybrid of active, student-centered PBL groups and teacher-centered large and medium group sessions form the backbone of learning venues. Five-year competency-based College track is designed to train graduates with excellent clinical skills, expertise in research, and a passion for scientific inquiry. Students complete a master’s level thesis and graduate with an MD degree with Special Qualification in Biomedical Research. While course format, assessment approaches, and curricular topics beyond core content of University and College tracks differ, clinical rotations for both tracks were designed collaboratively and implemented jointly.