Enhancing skill development in the medical kitchen: an in-depth exploration through the experiences of undergraduate medical students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Medical Kitchen course was developed to facilitate the transition of second-year medical students from theoretical learning to clinical placements by integrating practical skill training within a transdisciplinary approach. This study explored two research questions: how students perceived their technical and nontechnical skill development during the course, and which course features could be optimized to better support this development.

Methods

Thirteen medical students who attended the course participated in three focus group discussions. Transcripts were analyzed using thematic analysis to identify themes and sub-themes related to skill development.

Results

Six sub-themes emerged from the analysis, categorized under two main themes: technical and non

SUBMITTER: Prusmetikul S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12584502 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature