A Medical Student Obstetric Curriculum Consisting of Online Modules and a Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery...

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Obstetrics and Gynecology
• Simulation-Based Learning

Background:

• Medical students have limited exposure to obstetrics during their third-year clerkship.
• A need exists for effective educational strategies to enhance obstetrics knowledge and comfort early in training.

Purpose of the Study:

• To evaluate a curriculum combining online modules and normal spontaneous vaginal delivery (NSVD) simulation.
• To assess the impact on medical student knowledge and comfort in obstetrics.

Main Methods:

• Students completed pre- and post-assessments after online modules and an NSVD simulation.
• Questionnaires measured knowledge, comfort levels (1-5 Likert scale), and satisfaction.
• Online module satisfaction was compared to traditional lectures.

Main Results:

• Mean knowledge scores significantly increased from 7.2 to 9.2 (P < .001).
• Mean comfort scores significantly improved from 2.7 to 3.9 (P < .001).
• High satisfaction was reported for the NSVD simulation (4.8) and the overall curriculum (4.5).

Conclusions:

• A blended learning approach of online modules and simulation effectively enhances medical student knowledge and comfort in obstetrics.
• This curriculum is well-received and associated with high learner satisfaction.