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Pathology in Irish medical education

Hilary Humphreys1,2, Niall Stevens3, Desmond Leddin4

  • 1Department of Clinical Microbiology, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland hhumphreys@rcsi.ie.

Journal of Clinical Pathology
|August 24, 2019
PubMed

Insights

Pathology remains a core subject in Irish medical schools, primarily taught in years two or three. However, its future relevance requires adaptation to new teaching methods beyond traditional lectures.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Pathology Education

Background:

  • Pathology is crucial for medical education but faces challenges due to curriculum reforms.
  • Its role in medical courses is under potential threat.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To survey the current status of pathology teaching in Irish medical schools.
  • To identify teaching modalities and assessment methods used.

Main Methods:

  • Survey conducted across all six Irish medical schools.
  • Data collected from five direct undergraduate and four graduate entry programs.
  • Information gathered on subject recognition, teaching years, contact hours, and assessment types.

Main Results:

  • Pathology is a core subject in 5 out of 6 Irish medical schools.
  • Histopathology receives the most contact hours (44-102 hours).
  • Lectures are the predominant teaching method, with multiple-choice questions used for assessment.

Conclusions:

  • Pathology is currently visible in Irish medical education.
  • Adaptation to theme and case-based teaching is necessary for continued relevance.
  • Reliance on lectures and non-academic staff for teaching may pose sustainability issues.

Keywords:
integrated teachinglecturesmedical educationpathologystaff

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