The ITI is an alternative delivery format for the lecture component of the MD Program. Students enrolled in ITI continue to participate with other students in the same required small-group discussions, laboratory sessions, and other course activities.
The ITI uses an instructional pedagogy that provides faculty interaction and incorporates frequent collaborative active learning based on recorded lectures. Students review the lectures in an instructor-guided small-group setting. Multiple-choice questions, discussions, and clinical cases introduced at key points during the review serve as catalysts for the clarification of concepts. Instructors ensure that students' questions about the lecture content are addressed during the ITI session.
Students are referred to the Department of Educational Services (DES) upon entering ITI and are encouraged to meet with DES learning specialists for support with their learning strategies.