A Curriculum Ignored? The Usage of Unofficial Commercial and Peer Learning Resources in Undergraduate Medical Education at a Canadian Medical School.

ABSTRACT: Medical students often seek educational resources outside of the formal curriculum to support their education. Commercial and student-developed educational resources are readily available, and may supplement or even replace aspects of the formal curriculum. Since this has the potential to impact what students learn and ultimately impact patient care, gaining a better understanding of the prevalence and patterns of use of these resources is of great interest. The purpose of this study, therefore, is to explore the use of non-traditional resources in undergraduate medical education. We surveyed University of Ottawa medical students to determine the usage, rationale, and perceived benefits and drawbacks of these educational resources. The response rate was 57/342 (17%). Of 57 respondents (fir

SUBMITTER: Makus D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10767013 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature