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Gynecological teaching associates (GTAs) provide cost-effective pelvic exam training for medical students, yielding results comparable to standardized patients. This approach allows faculty to focus on other educational activities.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Gynecology Training

Background:

  • Medical schools face resource constraints, necessitating evaluation of traditional teaching methods.
  • Gynecological teaching associates (GTAs) represent an educational intervention for pelvic exam skills requiring assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the cost, student performance, and perception of two pelvic examination training methods.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of gynecological teaching associates versus standardized patients for OB/GYN clerkship students.

Main Methods:

  • 106 medical students were randomized to receive training from either a GTA alone or a standardized patient (SP) with faculty supervision.
  • Pelvic exam skills were assessed via an objective structured clinical exam (OSCE), and student perceptions were gathered through questionnaires.

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Main Results:

  • Both training methods resulted in similar OSCE scores and student confidence levels.
  • Students perceived both training methods as valuable.
  • Utilizing GTAs for pelvic exam training demonstrated significant cost savings.

Conclusions:

  • Gynecological teaching associates are an effective and economical alternative for pelvic exam training.
  • Faculty time can be reallocated from basic pelvic exam instruction to other educational priorities.