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  • Anatomy
  • Radiology

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  • Anatomy knowledge is crucial for medical students.
  • Traditional anatomy teaching methods may have limitations.
  • The impact of Radiology-specific teaching on Anatomy scores is not well-documented.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effect of small group Radiology teaching on first-year medical students' Anatomy examination performance.
  • To determine if integrating Radiology into Anatomy curriculum improves summative assessment outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Small group Radiology teaching was implemented for first-year medical students in academic years 2016/17 and 2017/18.
  • Anatomy scores from summative end-of-year examinations were analyzed for the study period and compared to 2 years prior and 1 year after.
  • Examination papers were reviewed to identify Anatomy-related questions, and anonymized student scores were collected.

Main Results:

  • Mean Anatomy scores during the 2017 and 2018 study period were significantly higher than total examination scores (p < 0.001).
  • Combined Anatomy scores from 2017 and 2018 were significantly higher than those from 2015 and 2016 (p < 0.001).
  • No significant differences in scores were observed for 2015, 2016, and 2019.

Conclusions:

  • Small group Radiology teaching is a feasible and effective method for teaching Anatomy.
  • This study provides the first objective evidence that Radiology teaching enhances Anatomy scores in medical student summative examinations.
  • The findings suggest a potential benefit of integrating Radiology-focused instruction into Anatomy curricula to improve student performance.