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Implementing a mandatory geriatrics clerkship.

Cathey S Powers1, Mildred A Savidge, Ruth M Allen

  • 1Donald W. Reynolds Department of Geriatrics, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock 72205, USA. powerscatheyl@uams.edu

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
|May 25, 2002
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Medical schools must train doctors for the aging population. A new mandatory geriatrics clerkship provided essential knowledge but students did not highly value the experience.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Geriatric Medicine
  • Public Health

Background:

  • The U.S. population aged 65+ will reach 20% by 2030, necessitating specialized geriatric care.
  • Medical schools must adapt training to meet the needs of an aging demographic.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the implementation and outcomes of a mandatory 4-week geriatrics clerkship for junior medical students.
  • To assess student knowledge acquisition and overall experience in geriatric medicine.

Main Methods:

  • A mandatory, 4-week clerkship in geriatric medicine was established at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
  • The curriculum included diverse clinical settings (outpatient, nursing homes, hospice) and didactic sessions.
  • Student learning was evaluated via Objective Structured Clinical Examination and preceptor feedback; student satisfaction was assessed through evaluations and focus groups.

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Main Results:

  • Students demonstrated sufficient cognitive knowledge to successfully complete the geriatrics clerkship.
  • Despite knowledge acquisition, students did not report a high level of value for the educational experience.

Conclusions:

  • The developed geriatrics clerkship effectively imparts necessary knowledge for future physicians caring for older adults.
  • Further strategies may be needed to enhance student engagement and perceived value of geriatric medicine training.