Enhancing Medical Education: A Pathway to Nurturing Future Healthcare Professionals

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Healthcare Professional Training

Background:

• Evolving medical knowledge necessitates skilled healthcare workers.
• Active learning and varied teaching techniques enhance student outcomes.
• Short attention spans require engaging pedagogical approaches.

Purpose of the Study:

• Identify key areas for medical student education.
• Develop and implement a new, needs-based teaching program.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the new teaching program.

Main Methods:

• Anonymous online questionnaire distributed to medical students.
• Implementation of a teaching program using simulation, flip classroom, and constructive feedback.
• Post-implementation evaluation via a second questionnaire-based survey.

Main Results:

• 39% of students felt prepared for ward rounds post-program vs. 17% pre-program.
• Comfort discussing patient care plans increased from a mean score of 2.78 to 4.26.
• Confidence in bedside examinations rose, with 62% scoring 5+ vs. 26% pre-program.

Conclusions:

• The teaching program received positive feedback and met student needs.
• Diverse teaching techniques are essential for increased student engagement and participation.
• Medical students desire more frequent, varied teaching sessions.