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INTERNATIONALIZATION OF MEDICAL EDUCATION – A PILOT STUDY USING A SHARED DIGITAL DISSECTOR AND EARLY PEER‐TO‐PEER STUDENT INTERACTION IN AMERICAN AND GERMAN CLINICAL GROSS ANATOMY COURSES
Author(s) -
Wu Anette,
Goelkel Camilla,
Chiuzan Codruta,
Duong Jimmy,
Kielstein Heike,
Bernd Paulette
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.732.17
Subject(s) - internationalization , gross anatomy , german , medical education , curriculum , population , psychology , medicine , pedagogy , anatomy , business , geography , environmental health , archaeology , international trade
Background Internationalization of medical education is important at a time of globalization and population migration. It can occur on several levels. The purpose of this pilot study was to address internationalization of medical education in the Clinical Gross Anatomy course in two areas ‐ on the student level via early peer‐to‐peer communication and on the teacher level via international exchange of teaching material. Material and Methods In the current pilot study we a) applied real‐time videoconferencing during the Clinical Gross Anatomy course to connect junior medical students from Germany and the United States and b) tested a US written digital iPad operated Anatomy dissector at a medical school in Germany. Questionnaires were sent to the students to get feedback on their experience with their international counterparts. Checklists were collected in order to get objective measures for successful adaption of the dissector into the German curriculum. Questionnaires were sent to the users of the iPad dissector. Results a) the majority of the students liked the international experience and asked for more sessions, as well as more structured interactions; b) the US written iPad operated dissector was liked by the users and easily adapted into a German Anatomy curriculum and resulted in equal if not better dissection results. Conclusion Internationalization of medical education on the student level and teacher level is possible and welcomed by students. Starting peer‐to‐peer interaction early in the Anatomy course can give Anatomy courses a new role in international medical education. Support or Funding Information Grant of the Virgina Apgar Academy of Medical Educators, Columbia University