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What Do Medical Students Actually Want from Learning Communities? A Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Karina Renee Clemmons1, Sara Ghori Tariq1, James Graham1
1University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.
Mededpublish (2016)
|December 7, 2023
Summary
Medical students
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Student Wellness
- Learning Communities
Background:
- Medical education presents significant challenges.
- Learning Communities (LCs) aim to support medical students.
- Limited data exists on student input for LC development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate medical student perspectives on Learning Community (LC) goals and activities.
- To identify key areas for LC programming based on student needs.
Main Methods:
- A needs assessment survey was administered to 510 medical students.
- The survey comprised 16 Likert-scale items and one open-ended question.
- Topics covered well-being, career planning, professional relationships, and academic success.
Main Results:
- Residency success and academic performance were prioritized by students.
- Wellness was ranked as less important compared to other domains.
- Student needs varied by academic year and gender.
Conclusions:
- Formal needs assessments are crucial for guiding LC program development.
- Incorporating student feedback can enhance engagement in LCs.
- Tailoring LC activities to specific student needs is recommended.
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