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Mark Raynor1, Rivers Hock1, Brandon Godinich1
1Department of Medical Education, Foster School of Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso, 130 Rick Francis, El Paso, TX, 79905, United States, 1 915-215-6116.
JMIR Medical Education
|January 21, 2026
Summary
An online cancer immunotherapy elective improved medical students' knowledge and confidence in treating cancer. The hybrid model offered flexibility and enhanced clinical application understanding, suggesting a scalable framework for medical education.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Immunology
- Medical Education
Background:
- Cancer immunotherapy is a key advancement in oncology but is underrepresented in medical curricula.
- A gap exists in integrating foundational immunology with clinical applications of cancer immunotherapy.
- An online elective was developed for fourth-year medical students to address this educational gap.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an online cancer immunotherapy elective's effectiveness in enhancing medical student knowledge, engagement, and critical thinking.
- To assess the impact of a hybrid asynchronous-synchronous online model on learning outcomes.
- To inform future strategies for integrating cancer immunotherapy education into medical curricula.
Main Methods:
- A mixed methods study involving fourth-year medical students in a 2-week online elective.
- Curriculum included self-paced modules, online discussions, and a capstone presentation.
- Pre- and post-course quizzes and anonymous Likert-scale surveys were used for evaluation.
Main Results:
- Students reported uniformly positive perceptions of the elective, with a median Likert score of 5 (Strongly Agree).
- Average postcourse quiz scores were higher than precourse scores, indicating improved conceptual understanding.
- Qualitative analysis revealed increased confidence, appreciation for the hybrid model's flexibility, and enhanced understanding of clinical applications.
Conclusions:
- A targeted online cancer immunotherapy elective can enhance perceived knowledge and critical thinking regarding emerging cancer therapies.
- The hybrid online structure provides flexibility, accessibility, and scalability for medical education.
- This model offers a promising framework for integrating cancer immunotherapy into medical curricula, with potential for future refinement.
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