Current status and educational needs of early clinical exposure in Korean Medical Schools: A cross-sectional survey study.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q2 MEDICINE, GENERAL & INTERNAL

Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.12669/pjms.41.2.10717

Songrim Kim, Sun Young Kyung, Kwi Hwa Park, So Jung Yune

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Abstract

Objective: To examine the status of early clinical exposure (ECE) programs in Korean medical schools and to determine the educational needs for ECE in undergraduate medical education.

Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 30 medical education experts and 65 professors from 30 medical schools across Korea were surveyed about the status of ECE programs in medical schools and the educational needs for ECE. This survey was conducted between January and March 2024 using Google Forms, and the collected data were analyzed using frequency analysis.

Results: Out of the 30 participating medical schools, 70% had implemented ECE programs. In most schools, ECE programs were required courses and offered from the first year of pre-medical phase to the second year of medical phase. Among 95 respondents, 88.4% recognized the necessity of ECE programs. Most respondents considered "understanding the role of a doctor" an essential objective (70 out of 95, 73.7%) and outcome (73 out of 95, 76.8%) of ECE programs. Most respondents considered "observation/field trips" and "reflection journal" as essential teaching methods (69 out of 95, 72.6%) and assessment methods (68 out of 95, 71.6%) in ECE programs, respectively. Furthermore, most respondents (68 out of 95, 71.6%) considered the "lack of educational support personnel" a concern in implementing ECE programs in medical schools.

Conclusions: This study sheds light on the status of ECE programs in Korean medical schools. Additionally, its results regarding the educational needs for ECE have implications for the future implementation of ECE programs in Korean medical schools.

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Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences 医学-医学：内科

CiteScore

4.10

自引率

9.10%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3-6 weeks

期刊介绍： It is a peer reviewed medical journal published regularly since 1984. It was previously known as quarterly "SPECIALIST" till December 31st 1999. It publishes original research articles, review articles, current practices, short communications & case reports. It attracts manuscripts not only from within Pakistan but also from over fifty countries from abroad. Copies of PJMS are sent to all the import medical libraries all over Pakistan and overseas particularly in South East Asia and Asia Pacific besides WHO EMRO Region countries. Eminent members of the medical profession at home and abroad regularly contribute their write-ups, manuscripts in our publications. We pursue an independent editorial policy, which allows an opportunity to the healthcare professionals to express their views without any fear or favour. That is why many opinion makers among the medical and pharmaceutical profession use this publication to communicate their viewpoint.