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Rethinking Basic Science Teaching in Medical Education: A Viewpoint on Its Past, Present, and Future
Kátia M Avena1,2,3, Ana Paula A Brito4,5, Luiz F Quintanilha5,6
1Instituto Monster de Ensino, Assistência, Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Tecnológico em Saúde, Av. Luís Viana Filho, 3230Imbuí, Salvador, Bahia, 41720-200, Brazil, +55 71 3511-4840.
Interactive Journal of Medical Research
|July 28, 2026
Summary
Basic science education faces challenges beyond exclusion, risking mechanistic reasoning dilution. Reforms must ensure conceptual progression, visibility, and clinical transfer for effective medical training.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Basic Sciences
- Curriculum Development
Background:
- Basic sciences are crucial for medical education but face new challenges.
- Curricular invisibility and dilution of mechanistic reasoning are key risks.
- Integrated, technology-mediated, and unequal training environments exacerbate these issues.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze the evolution of basic science teaching in medical education.
- To advocate for reforms that protect conceptual progression, curricular visibility, and clinical transfer.
- To discuss the role of active learning, digital tools, and AI in basic science education.
Main Methods:
- Historical review of basic science teaching.
- Analysis of current trends in medical curricula.
- Discussion of potential solutions and future directions.
Main Results:
- The primary risk to basic sciences is not exclusion but curricular invisibility.
- Reforms are needed to maintain mechanistic reasoning and conceptual progression.
- Active learning, digital tools, and AI can enhance scientific literacy if implemented thoughtfully.
Conclusions:
- Medical education reform must prioritize conceptual progression, curricular visibility, and clinical transfer.
- Faculty development, institutional support, and a commitment to equity are essential for successful reform.
- A balanced approach is needed to integrate new technologies while preserving the rigor of basic science education.
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