Physician education has changed little in 100 years - but medicine has! Medical education is in need of modernization:

• The traditional (Flexnerian) model of physician education is over 100 years old.
• The past century has seen remarkable advances in biomedical science.
• Increasingly complex physician roles require new skills and knowledge.
• Premedical and medical school education is poorly coordinated.
• High educational debt affects physician diversity and specialty choice.
• The length of time in school contributes to educational debt.

Numerous reports from esteemed groups have called for major reforms in physician education:

• The Institute of Medicine
• The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and The Association of American Medical Colleges
• The Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation and The Association of American Medical Colleges
• The Carnegie Foundation

In response, the UT System's TIME Initiative aims to increase the effectiveness and relevance of physician education while shortening its duration.

Content from the UT System Website: http://www.utsystem.edu/initiatives/time/