A blended online curriculum in the basic surgery clerkship: A pilot study

Brenessa M. Lindeman; Joanna Law; Pamela A. Lipsett; Trisha Arbella; Miloslawa Stem; Anne O Lidor

doi:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.10.003

A blended online curriculum in the basic surgery clerkship: A pilot study

Brenessa M. Lindeman, Joanna Law, Pamela A. Lipsett, Trisha Arbella, Miloslawa Stem, Anne O Lidor

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Background A "lectures plus clinical experiences" curriculum for surgical clerkships has significant faculty demand. A less faculty-intense blended online curriculum (BOC) could provide similar/improved academic performance compared with traditional curricula (TCs).

Methods Following an initial pilot study, students in the surgery clerkship at Johns Hopkins during 2013 to 2014 experienced a BOC (n = 129). Students the preceding year (2012 to 2013) experienced the TC (n = 108). Performance and satisfaction were compared between groups using clinical evaluations, National Board of Medical Examiners examination scores, and clerkship evaluations.

Results No significant differences in academic performance between BOC and TC students were observed on National Board of Medical Examiners examination or clinical evaluation scores. After multivariable adjustment, student year was the only significant predictor of student performance. Clerkship teaching ratings were higher for BOC students than TC students (4.25/5 vs 3.98/5, P =.03).

Conclusions BOC incorporation in the basic surgery clerkship resulted in noninferior academic outcomes and significantly improved student satisfaction.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	145-151
Number of pages	7
Journal	American journal of surgery
Volume	209
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2014.10.003
State	Published - Jan 1 2015

Keywords

Blended learning
Clerkship
Curriculum
Medical student
Online learning

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Surgery

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