Implementation and Evaluation of a Cancer Immunotherapy Elective for Medical Students: Mixed Methods Descriptive Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cancer immunotherapy represents a transformative advancement in oncology, offering new avenues for treating malignancies by harnessing the immune system. Despite its growing clinical relevance, immunotherapy remains underrepresented in undergraduate medical education, particularly in curricula integrating foundational immunology with clinical application. To address this gap, we developed and implemented a fully online elective for fourth-year medical students focused on core immunology concepts, immunotherapy mechanisms, Food and Drug Administration-approved treatments, immune-related adverse events, and patient-centered therapeutic decision-making.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of an asynchronous-synchronous online cancer immunotherapy

SUBMITTER: Raynor M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12822871 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature