Objective Evaluation of a Didactic Curriculum for the Radiation Oncology Medical Student Clerkship.

ABSTRACT: PURPOSE:A structured didactic radiation oncology clerkship curriculum for medical students is in use at multiple academic medical centers. Objective evidence supporting this educational approach over the traditional clerkship model is lacking. This study evaluated the curriculum efficacy using an objective knowledge assessment. METHODS AND MATERIALS:Medical students received the Radiation Oncology Education Collaborative Study Group (ROECSG) curriculum consisting of 3 lectures (Overview of Radiation Oncology, Radiation Biology/Physics, and Practical Aspects of Simulation/Radiation Emergencies) and a radiation oncology treatment-planning workshop. A standardized 20-item multiple choice question (MCQ) knowledge assessment was completed pre- and post-curriculum and approximately 6 months afte

SUBMITTER: Golden DW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6538302 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature