Interactive Groups

Large Group Sessions are a cornerstone of an integrated and spiral curriculum during the first phase of the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) curriculum. Reflecting the theme of the week and utilizing higher-order learning activities such as Socratic dialogue, LGSs occur on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays after Small Group Interactive Sessions (SIGS), as well as part of Structures and Developing Osteopathic Clinical Skills (DOCS).

Small Group Interactive Sessions are a cornerstone of the first two years of the University of the Incarnate Word School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) curriculum. During the first phase, learners meet weekly in small groups of eight or nine along with a faculty facilitator. On a typical week, each Monday learners are given two patient-centered cases related to the theme of the week from which they collaboratively compose session objectives (SO) related to the learning outcomes (LO) of each case. On Wednesday and Friday learners report out within their small groups through learner-facilitated group learning activities. Faculty facilitators guide and evaluate the learning process and professionalism.