To train doctors, Vermont school shifts to hands-on learning

BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) - The University of Vermont College of Medicine is changing the way physicians are trained by switching exclusively to a hands-on approach to learning designed to encourage students to solve medical puzzles rather than just memorizing body parts and diseases.

While most medical schools recognize the importance of active learning and use it in some of their classes, UVM is believed to be among the first in the country to commit itself to switching all its medical training to the new system.

To train doctors, Vermont school shifts to hands-on learning