The value of a peer-to-peer teaching community in medical education.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Medical Education Society (MedED) at Imperial College School of Medicine (ICSM) offers near-peer educational opportunities across all years of medical school. Near-peer education has demonstrated significant benefits in medical education. However, studies have yet to explore the value of establishing a peer-to-peer teaching community.

Methods

Medical students who participated in MedED as student-attendees or student-teachers during the academic year 2022-23 were invited to participate in a survey and follow-up interview, exploring their experiences within the Society. Survey data was collected anonymously through Qualtrics, and interviews were held on Microsoft Teams. Quantitative survey data was analysed using descriptive statistics, while interview transcr

SUBMITTER: Cardoso Pinto AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12934038 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature