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  • Author
    Cydni Baker
  • Discovery PI

    Elena Stark, MD PhD

  • Project Co-Author

    Cydni Baker

  • Abstract Title

    Investigating the impact of integrating clinical correlates into anatomy curriculum on medical students’ long-term retention, recall, and clinical preparedness: A prospective study

  • Discovery AOC Petal or Dual Degree Program

    Medical Educaion & Leadership

  • Abstract

    This prospective study aims to investigate the potential impact of integrating clinical correlates into anatomy curriculum on medical students’ long-term retention, recall, and clinical preparedness. Acknowledging the pivotal role of applied learning in augmenting student’s comprehension of anatomical structures and nurturing their inquisitiveness, this project underscores the importance of designing learning materials with future refence in mind, particularly in readying students for clinical clerkships, surgical cases, and examinations. 

    The research methodology entails the development of interactive learning. Modules integrating clinical applications into a first-year anatomy lab curriculum. During these sessions, students will undergo pre-surveys and post-surveys to assess their understanding of specific body systems and relevant clinical applications. Subsequently, a year later, during the intersession period preceding their surgical rotation, students will revisit these anatomy modules in the lab to evaluate their retention and understanding, with a specific focus on the reinforcement provided by clinical correlates. 

    Following their participation in the clerkship, students will be surveyed to gauge their perception of the learning modules as a useful reference tool and to ascertain whether the resource aided their performance during the clerkship, thereby contributing to their sense of confidence and self-efficacy. 

    Through this rigorous investigation, this study endeavors to provide empirical evidence regarding the efficacy of integrating interactive, clinical applications into anatomy curriculum, shedding light on its potential to enhance medical education and prepare students for clinical practice.