A Pilot Experience of Common European Infectious Diseases Curriculum for Medical Students: The IDEAL Summer School

Charlier, Caroline; Wolf, Federica I.; Vlieghe, Erika; Planquette, Benjamin; Damme, Pierre Van; Gaetano, Katleen de; Buffet, Pierre; Henry, B.; Çevik, Müge; Leen, Clifford; Laurenson, Ian F.; Cameron, Helen; Ogavu, Joseph; Nabankema, Evelyn; Omona, Venice; Valnaud, Pauline; Mackintosh, Claire; Johannessen, Ingólfur; Geertruyden, Jean‐Pierre Van; Jeunne, Claire Le; Cauda, Roberto

doi:10.2217/fmb-2019-0037

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“…Additionally, advances in artificial intelligence are lowering medical students' interest to specialize in radiology since they fear that radiologists will be replaced by AI [3,4]. Reports on a few summer schools in different fields for medical students suggest that such courses can strengthen students' interest in the field [5][6][7][8][9]. Supported by the European Society of Radiology, the "Hands-on Radiology" summer school first took place in 2018 and again in 2019 and then paused due to the COVID-19 pandemic.…”

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Invest in the future: “Hands-on Radiology” summer school

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Purpose The field of radiology is currently underestimated by undergraduate medical students. The “Hands-on Radiology” summer school was established to improve radiology knowledge and interest among undergraduates. The purpose of this questionnaire survey was to analyze whether a radiological hands-on course is an effective tool to reach and motivate undergraduate students. Materials and methods The three-day course held in August 2022 included lectures, quizzes, and small group hands-on workshops focusing on practical work with simulators. All participants (n = 30) were asked to rate their knowledge and motivation to specialize in radiology at the beginning of the summer school (day 1) and the end (day 3). The questionnaires included multiple choice questions, 10-point scale questions and open comment questions. The second questionnaire (day 3) included additional questions regarding the program (topic choice, length, etc.). Results Out of 178 applicants, 30 students (16.8%) from 21 universities were selected to participate (50% female and 50% male students). All students completed both questionnaires. The overall rating was 9.47 on a 10-point scale. While the self-reported knowledge level increased from 6.47 (day 1) to 7.50 (day 3), almost all participants (96.7%, n = 29/30) mentioned an increased interest in the specialization of radiology after the event. Interestingly, most students (96.7%) preferred onsite teaching instead of online teaching and chose residents over board-certified radiologists as teachers. Conclusion Intensive three-day courses are valuable tools to strengthen interest in radiology and increase knowledge among medical students. Particularly, students who already have a tendency to specialize in radiology are further motivated.

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