Impact of On-Site Hospital Medicine Curriculum on Preceptor Perception of Rotation

Abstract

Purpose To assess the feasibility of an on-site, case-based curriculum delivered by preceptors and to assess preceptors' perceptions of the impact of the curriculum on rotation performance and ability to teach. Methods Hospital medicine preceptors were surveyed before and after curriculum deployment using a previously developed survey. Results Preceptors had positive perceptions of the impact of the curriculum. Rotation performance for health care systems topics had the greatest increase. Conclusions Curriculum delivery through on-site, case-based teaching might be well received by preceptors. Despite increased demands on preceptor time, preceptor response to the introduction of a structured curriculum during the second-year internal medicine rotation was positive. Use of preceptor-delivered, preprepared, case-based curricular content might be a tool worth testing in further contexts.

Clinical Preceptor Development and the Benefit of Structured Teaching Techniques: A Scoping Review

“…41 Although this is a widely used and accepted strategy, introducing more formal, structured teaching strategies can improve even the most inexperienced preceptors' effectiveness. [41][42][43][44] By implementing preceptor training using structured teaching strategies, PA programs can decrease barriers for preceptors and potentially increase preceptor effectiveness and efficiency when teaching clinical-phase PA students.…”