Improving medical student recruitment into neurosurgery through teaching reform.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

This study aimed to determine whether a combination of case-based learning (CBL) and problem-based learning (PBL) methods in teaching can improve the academic performance and recruitment of medical students for neurosurgery.

Methods

Four classes of fourth-year medical students were randomly divided into two groups. The traditional model group received the traditional teaching method, and the CBL-PBL group received the combined teaching methods of CBL and PBL. After the courses, the differences between the two groups in self-perceived competence, satisfaction with the course, post-class test scores, and clinical practice abilities were compared, and the proportions of neurosurgery major selection in pre- and post-curriculum between the two groups were also analyzed.

SUBMITTER: Shen J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9440581 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature