Science education in England
For the ages of 16, 17 and 18 (and older for those that remain in education below university-level), students in England do what is sometimes loosely called ‘key stage 5’ or KS5; it has no legal meaning (unlike the other key stages). And unlike KS1–4 in which the levels of complexity of topics learnt at each stage are prescribed within relatively narrow limits, at KS5, the levels of complexity of topics cover a wide range, although the highest level of complexity at KS5 is RQF level 3. Whether or not a student actually studies at this level of complexity in KS5 depends on his/her GCSE results—crucially on what subjects the student obtained passes at RQF level 2 standard (including mathematics and English) as well as the actual grades themselves. In other words, unlike KS1–4, where a specific student studies at one RQF level, at KS5, a specific student may be studying at several RQF levels depending on what s/he obtained at GCSEs. Regardless of the RQF-level mix, a KS5 student can do his/her post-16 study in one of the following:
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
Small group learning is a central part of the curriculum. Students are required to review selected readings and engage in their own research to prepare for these sessions. When the group convenes, the students discuss their findings, driving an active and engaged learning process. Furthermore, the participation guidelines are structured in a manner to simulate the type of small-group experiences students will encounter with attending physicians in their clinical years (as medical students and medical residents).
The Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine (CCLCM) is a program of CWRU medical school on the campus of the Cleveland Clinic that offers a 5-year path to a CWRU medical degree. The school was established in 2002 with a $100 million gift from Norma and Al Lerner and is a collaboration between the two institutions. The first class of students was enrolled in 2004. The class size each year is 32 students. On May 14, 2008, Cleveland Clinic announced that all students entering the program would receive full tuition scholarships. As of 2017, Cleveland Clinic and Case Western were building a new structure that will house CCLCM, Case Western Reserve School of Medicine, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and Case School of Dental Medicine in one single location. In 2017, the average matriculant GPA and MCAT score for the CCLCM entering class were 3.76 and 517, respectively.