Offer the integrated flipped case-based pharmacology design as a transferable framework for programs considering curricular change¶

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Evidence · 2 claims (2 for) · 1 study (1 design), q2 · 0 of 1 report an effect size · 2 claims rest on one study

Description¶

The article presents its curricular redesign as a transferable framework: pharmacology content is distributed across organ-system courses over 15 months, delivered through flipped asynchronous videos, and practiced in collaborative case-based sessions with dedicated pharmacology faculty. The authors state, "We hope the framework presented here will serve as a road map to other medical or pharmacy schools, as well as nursing and physician assistant programs considering curricular changes." The design description is paired with item-statistic and satisfaction evidence from their own implementation.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

A discipline director with expertise in each basic science, plus dedicated pharmacology faculty responsible for all pharmacology content
Team-written cases with answers to all questions provided in script form for facilitating faculty

Constraints¶

Developed and evaluated at a single 4-year allopathic medical school
Classical Test Theory item statistics are sample-dependent, so observed differences may reflect changes in student ability or assessment administration

Target Learners¶

Pre-clerkship medical students
Medical, pharmacy, nursing, and physician assistant programs considering similar curricular changes

Learning Goals¶

Integration of pharmacology with other basic and clinical sciences
Preparedness and confidence in pharmacology knowledge and drug-regimen selection

Claims¶

Examples¶

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Key Sources¶

Brinda Desai Bradaric, Eric Van Rite, Lalita Prasad‐Reddy, Michael Bradaric. (2026). Implementation of an Integrated Pharmacology Curriculum in a Flipped, Small‐Group, Case‐Based, Pre‐Clerkship Medical Curriculum Improved Student Performance. Pharmacology Research & Perspectives. https://doi.org/10.1002/prp2.70258

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`title`	`Offer the integrated flipped case-based pharmacology design as a transferable framework for programs considering curricular change`
`description`	`The article presents its curricular redesign as a transferable framework: pharmacology content is distributed across organ-system courses over 15 months, delivered through flipped asynchronous videos, and practiced in...`
`status`	`review`
`generated`	by `process:settle-candidates` on `2026-11-05`
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`sources`	1 — `brinda-desai-bradaric-2026`

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