"MS4 Report": a Student-Led and Remote Model for Case-Based Learning in Preparation for Residency

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Clinical Skills Training
• Healthcare Professional Development

Background:

• Case-based conference preparation is a critical clinical skill for medical professionals.
• Medical school curricula infrequently provide formal training in case presentation and conference facilitation.
• Developing a broad differential diagnosis is a cornerstone of effective clinical reasoning.

Purpose of the Study:

• To implement and evaluate an innovative educational program for fourth-year medical students.
• To enhance students' ability to prepare and facilitate virtual case presentation conferences.
• To assess the program's impact on confidence in case presentation and differential diagnosis.

Main Methods:

• A virtual case presentation conference program was developed for fourth-year medical students.
• Faculty mentorship was integrated into the program structure.
• Student feedback was collected via surveys to evaluate program effectiveness.

Main Results:

• The program successfully trained medical students in virtual case presentation.
• Survey results demonstrated improved student confidence in presenting clinical cases.
• Participants reported enhanced skills in establishing a broad differential diagnosis.

Conclusions:

• The innovative virtual conference program effectively improved medical students' case presentation skills.
• Faculty-guided training enhances confidence in differential diagnosis formulation.
• This program addresses a significant gap in medical education for clinical reasoning and presentation skills.