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​​Lecture

Lecture Contact Hours Examples (definition of what lecture engagement looks like) ---add within course and term

  • Lectures
  • Instructor-led Small Group Discussions (Case-Based or Problem-Based Learning)
  • Instructor-led Seminars & Workshops (Instructor-directed student presentations)
  • Instructor-led exam review session
  • Assessments (Quizzes, Tests, OSCEs, etc.)

Lecture contact hours refer to instructional approaches in which content is primarily delivered through lectures, either in-person or virtually. Lecture-based components must have instructor engagement.

  • ​Live Lectures held in physical classrooms (can also be available on Zoom).  Pre-recorded lectures (internal and/or third-party resources) may be used to meet contact hours when accompanied by instructor-student engagement such as an assignment and/or discussion board; these should account for no more than 5% of the total number of credit hours for the course. ​
  • Interactive components including Q&A sessions, live polls, breakout discussions, and real-time feedback through chat or voice participation. Engagement may also include peer or faculty-led interactions of discussion boards (graded), collaborative assignments, case study discussions, break-out groups, review of board style questions, etc.
  • Immediate Responses or Clarifications in which students can ask questions and receive instant responses.

In order for the contact to be counted, there must be instructor-student engagement.​

Lab

Lab Contact Hours Examples

  • Labs (Anatomy, OMM, Pathology, etc.)
  • Physicianship / Clinical Skills Lab (Physical Examination, Medical Equipment Use)
  • Standardized Patient Encounters
  • Medical or Non-medical Simulation Training (High-Fidelity Mannequins)

​Lab contact hours refer to scheduled times students spend in a laboratory setting, typically for hands-on experiments, simulations, or practical applications of theoretical concepts.

Research

Research Contact Hours Examples

  • Research
  • Rese​arch Conferences & Presentations (as part of a syllabus-listed assignment)​

Research contact hours refer to time students spend engaging in research-related activities under faculty supervision.​

Clinical Rotations

Clinical Rotations / Practica Contact Hour Examples

  • Clerkships (Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, etc.)
  • Clinical Rotation Electives
  • Sub-internships

Clinical rotation or practicum contact hours refer to time students spend in real-world healthcare or professional settings, applying their knowledge under supervision.​​