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PRIME Immunology: Self-directed Introduction to Medical School Immunology
Alessandra G Tomasi1,2, Thomas Belhorn3, Frank C Church4
1University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC 27599 USA.
Introduction:
Medical students find immunology difficult to understand and relate to clinically and are often frustrated by the amount of detailed material. We created PRIME Immunology: Preview or Review of Important Material for Everyone: (i) video modules, (ii) Instagram site, and (iii) vocabulary files called Immunology Language.
Methods:
The self-paced modules introduced key topics in immunology for students to complete prior to their instructional block.
Results And Conclusions:
Use of PRIME Immunology during a 3-year period suggested that providing students with an overview of key topics before the start of their course may (i) reduce student angst about immunology and (ii) improve retention of immunology.
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