Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine - Aesculapian Yearbook (Cleveland, OH)

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It is well recognized that the aim of a medical education is to train investigators and teachers as well as practitioners. The students at WRU School of Medicine are exposed to investigative work through the curricular project program. ln the first year a series of open houses are given by the various departments to show the student the research interests of the medical community. The student then selects a project in the department of his choice. During the first two years of training. thirty-two Wednesdays are designated as Hproject daysfl The purpose of these project days is to acquaint the student with some of the problems, techniques and literature in a specific field of investigation. This gives the student an opportunity to pursue some selected subject to some degree of depth. This depth provides a splendid balance with the thousands of new words and concepts which are presented in the basic sciences. Each spring selected students present their research work at a scientific meeting sponsored by the student council. Each student in his senior year prepares a compre- hensive thesis on the basis of his research. Many students find the thirty-two days of allotted project time insufficient. Grants are readily available for those who desire to work on their projects during the summer or as an elective clerkship. The success of the project program is ultimately the result of many hours of guidance and supervision invested by the faculty. We, the class of 1961, appreciate this great investment. The curricular project has given us a personalized medical education that can not be obtained in the classroom. We are fortunate to have had this invaluable experience and will surely realize its benefits for many years.