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. 2020 Oct 10;148:70–76. doi: 10.1016/j.urology.2020.08.071

Table 1.

Breakdown of synchronous and asynchronous materials

Overview of Penn Medicine Virtual Urology Curriculum
Type of Activity Learner Hours Per Course Additional Educator Hours Per Course Description
Asynchronous
Material
Recorded lectures 20 2 Faculty recorded 30 min lectures in benign, pediatrics, and oncology
Online cases 10 0 1-2 problem-based learning cases accompanied each lecture
Additional readings 15 0 Supplemental reading from AUA medical student curriculum, Cambell-Walsh-Wein, Penn Urology Handbook, and landmark articles
Discussion board post 15 0.5 Students posted one question, comment, or article a day.
Students replied to at least one of their peers
Faculty and resident provided comments on board
Cumulative 60 2.5
Synchronous
material
Live discussion sessions 10 1.5 Faculty and resident facilitated on rotating schedule
Review of online cases with students
Live lecture- urology department grand rounds
(once per week)
3 0 Students were invited to attend weekly virtual grand round meetings
Live student presentations
(once)
2 2 Students delivered final evidence-based medicine presentations to department
Cumulative 15 3.5
Cumulative course total
(2-wk)
75 6