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Students teaching students: a medical school peer tutorial programme.

J L Schaffer1, M Z Wile, R C Griggs

  • 1Office of Medical Education, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio.

Medical Education
|July 1, 1990
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Medical students in a peer tutorial program showed improved exam performance. This open program effectively met students

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Student Support Services

Background:

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has offered a peer tutorial program since 1972.
  • The program is accessible to all first- and second-year medical students.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess participation rates in the peer tutorial program.
  • To compare participation levels with student academic performance.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective study analyzing data from the graduating classes of 1982, 1983, and 1984.
  • Statistical analysis (Chi-squared test) to determine the relationship between tutorial participation and exam performance.

Main Results:

  • Participation rates were 54% for first-year students and 22% for second-year students.

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  • A statistically significant relationship was found between participation in the peer tutorial program and examination performance.

    • Conclusions:

    • The peer tutorial program demonstrates a positive impact on medical student academic outcomes.
    • The open-access peer tutorial model effectively addresses both cognitive and affective needs of medical students.