Online Infectious Diseases Subspecialty Supplementary Curriculum for Medical Students and Residents: Moving Beyond “You Get What You Get”

ABSTRACT:

OBJECTIVES

Students and residents rotating through infectious diseases (ID) electives are instructed primarily by participation in rounds and clinics, with teaching focused on diseases encountered. This “you get what you get” approach allows learners to apply knowledge directly to patient care, however, may miss topics encountered in standardized testing. This multisite study investigates the use of asynchronous web-based learning modules and its impact on student and resident knowledge.

METHODS

Students and residents rotating through an ID elective were assigned to their standard elective (old) or asked to complete asynchronous web-based learning modules in addition to the standard curriculum (new). Learners submitted pre- and post-tests and scores were tabulated. In the

SUBMITTER: Miller N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10134105 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature