Challenges in Implementing an Integrated Curriculum in Xavier University School of Medicine, Aruba

Xavier University School of Medicine (XUSOM) is a private medical school in Aruba shifted to an integrated, organ system-based curriculum from January 2014. There is greater emphasis on problem-based learning, small group activities, early clinical exposure, and self-directed learning. In this article the author describes challenges faced while implementing the integrated curriculum. Among the challenges faced were faculty apprehensions about an...