17+ hour, 48+ min ago  (190+ words) Introduction: Research experience is heavily weighted in competitive specialties, yet preclinical schedules constrain student bandwidth. Prior work shows students acquire coding skills quickly and that imaging-based curricula engage them in scholarship, but programs are institution-bound and rarely couple anatomical learning…...

17+ hour, 48+ min ago  (272+ words) Introduction Although in-person anatomy sessions continue to be a fundamental component of the medical school curriculum, laboratory-based microbiology sessions are increasingly replaced with virtual equivalents or removed altogether. At the University of Kansas School of Medicine, first-year medical students are…...

17+ hour, 48+ min ago  (236+ words) Anesthesiology is often underrepresented in pre-clinical curricula, leaving many students without structured exposure before clinical rotations. This study evaluated an eight-week pre-clinical anesthesiology elective at Baylor College of Medicine, in which first-year medical students voluntarily attended weekly lectures from anesthesiology…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (180+ words) Cadaver labs are a unique and invaluable resource, providing medical students with a high-level learning environment for developing anatomical knowledge and achieving an exceptional level of proficiency. These labs are typically maintained by medical schools exclusively for the purpose of…...

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4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (322+ words) Traditional anatomy education, anchored in cadaveric dissection and two-dimensional (2D) resources, faces mounting pressure from reduced curricular hours, educator shortages, and rising costs. Virtual reality (VR) offers an immersive and repeatable alternative; however, its objective efficacy relative to established methods remains…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (227+ words) The practice of gastroenterology has evolved rapidly over the past two decades, driven by advances in endoscopic technology, expanding therapeutic indications, and increasing expectations of patient safety and quality of care. While technical competence in endoscopy remains a cornerstone of…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (255+ words) Understanding propofol pharmacokinetics is fundamental to anesthesiology practice, yet traditional multi-compartment models remain challenging for many learners to apply in clinical settings. While these models underpin pharmacological precision and target-controlled infusion systems, they often fail to translate into intuitive bedside…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (373+ words) Background Foodborne illnesses remain a major global public health concern, often linked to poor hygiene and unsafe food handling. Dormitory students are particularly vulnerable due to shared kitchen facilities and varying levels of food safety awareness. This study aims to…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (186+ words) Background: The COVID-19 pandemic substantially disrupted surgical education, primarily by limiting in-person rotations, prompting the development of virtual learning platforms. The University of California Davis Vascular Surgery Department piloted a two-week virtual vascular surgery rotation to evaluate its effectiveness in…...