'More medical schools swap lectures for active learning'

 Trading lectures for active learning opportunities is gaining momentum across U.S. medical schools, according to an April 2 article from the Association of American Medical Colleges. 

Active learning involves giving students the teaching material before class and using in-person time to prompt engagement through questions, discussions and hands-on exercises. It is usually used alongside passive forms of learning, such as listening or reading.

While the concept of active learning has existed for decades, the AAMC said this “flipped classroom method” is becoming more popular. A study published in 2025 found better knowledge-based test scores among students at medical schools that use active learning. 

“Medicine is a field with great ambiguity that requires creative thinking, problem solving and teamwork — all skills that can be cultivated with the more interactive classroom approach,” according to the AAMC article. 

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https://www.beckershospitalreview.com/quality/hospital-physician-relationships/more-medical-schools-swap-lectures-for-active-learning/