The time commitment for the Intensive Course in GCRA is four to six hours a week, consisting of live Zoom sessions for 1.5 hours each Friday from 8:30 to 10 a.m. PT, GCRA Case Conferences, assignments, and viewing course modules.
In addition to thirteen weeks of Distance Learning, the full course experience includes all the above web-based sessions, activities, and resources, followed by four days of in-person interactive Clinical Skills Development Workshops to translate the course experience into clinical practice.
A Distance Learning only track without the four-day in-person workshops is available for those who cannot join us for the full course experience.
Institutional support for course activities and time commitments should be indicated in the Letter of Support submitted with the application.
Key Dates
Orientation: Friday, October 23, 2026, 8:30-10:00 am PT
Distance Learning (13 weeks, virtual): October 26, 2026 to February 12, 2027
Fridays, 8:30-10:00 am PT
Clinical Skills Development Workshops (4 days, in-person only): February 22 to 25, 2027
Workshops run from 8 am to 5 pm PT each day
Post-Course Information Session (virtual, required): Friday, March 12, 2027, 8:30-10:00 am PT
Thanksgiving Holiday: November 23 to 27, 2026 - No web sessions
Winter Holiday: December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 - No web sessions