Comparison of Informatics Curricula at Various Institutions
| Institution | Informatics Instruction | Computers Required | Faculty Development | Continuing Medical Education |
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| University of Florida | Two-week 4th year elective | no | yes | no |
| University of Maryland | One week 1st year block (some sporadic second year instruction | yes | yes | yes |
| University of Texas Medical Branch | Diffuse curriculum | yes (checkout, students do not own) | ? | no |
| Baylor | Two one-half day sessions given as part of PBL sequence | no | yes | no |
| Birmingham | Self-study with a performance-based exam | no | no | no |
| Medical College of VA | 3rd year during rounds with a 4th year elective | no | yes | no |
| Kentucky | 1st year with a one-month elective during 1st or 2nd year, additional exposure in the 3rd year during Epidemiology and Family Practice | yes | yes | yes |
| Mercer | Basic skills instruction as part of PBLs and orientation | no | yes | no |
| Arkansas | 3rd or 4th year elective | no | ? | no |