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  • Medical Education
  • Clinical Case Studies

Background:

  • Prematriculation programs are increasingly adopted by medical schools to prepare incoming students.
  • These programs introduce students to early teaching modalities and study strategies.
  • This resource offers a case scenario to familiarize students with basic case formats and thought processes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce medical students to a realistic case scenario format.
  • To guide students through the thought process required for case analysis.
  • To develop essential small-group skills for medical school coursework.

Main Methods:

  • A case study featuring a second-year medical student with fatigue and focus difficulties was developed.
  • Presenting questions guided student analysis and facilitated instructor-led discussions.
  • No prior reading was required; active student participation was emphasized.

Main Results:

  • A self-assessment with six case-related questions was administered.
  • 94.4% of students correctly answered five out of six questions.
  • 100% of students answered the final question correctly, indicating successful learning.

Conclusions:

  • The case activity successfully met its intended learning objectives.
  • Institutions can integrate this case into prematriculation programs.
  • Consideration should be given to using standardized patients for the initial clinical encounter.