International Health Electives: defining learning outcomes for a unique experience.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An International Health Elective (IHE) can be a unique learning experience for students. However, it has proven difficult to clearly define learning outcomes that capture the complexity of an IHE and are aligned with future professional performance. This study aimed to further define learning outcomes for IHEs in low- to middle-income countries (LMIC) from a student perspective.

Methods

We conducted a deductive analysis of pre-departure and post-elective reflective reports of fifth-year medical students who participated in an IHE as part of their program. This provided possible learning objectives that were further explored in semi-structured individual interviews with medical students who had recently returned from an IHE.

Results

We analyzed 33 reports of

SUBMITTER: Versluis MAC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10015142 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature