International Medical Education, Volume 4, Issue 2

This commentary explores the innovative introduction of English Problem-Based Learning (PBL) scenarios into child and adolescent psychiatry at Nagoya University, Japan. Recognizing the increasing need for multicultural competence and English proficie...

(1) Background: While the benefits of digital assessments for universities and educators are well documented, students’ perspectives remain underexplored. (2) Methods: This study employed an exploratory mixed-methods approach. Three examination...

The integration of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) into health professions education (HPE) is rapidly transforming learning environments, raising questions about its impact on teaching and learning. This mixed methods study explores clinic...

A major aspect of transition of care is the patient handover, during which miscommunication can significantly cause medical error and harm in patient care. Few medical schools in the U.S. offer formalized instructions on patient handovers, with most...

This study assessed the needs and perceptions of mentorship among students and staff at the Faculty of Medical Sciences (FMS) across all University of the West Indies (UWI) campuses. A cross-sectional survey was conducted from February to May 2023, t...

The use of electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes), or vaping, has risen significantly over the past decade as an alternative to traditional smoking. Despite growing evidence of vaping’s adverse health effects, limited data exist on medical studen...

Nazarbayev University School of Medicine selected the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine to guide their curricular development. University of Pittsburgh faculty members teaching in the medical school were asked to help develop the curriculum...

Background: The traditional presentation of results of cognitive test and surveys using simple percentages or average score obscures topics failed or mastered by test takers. However, the Rasch technique revolutionises the presentation of a test resu...

Acknowledgement of the importance of students interacting with faculty in a social context has prompted the development of Learning Communities (LCs) in many medical schools. Understanding successful LC and fruitful mentor–mentee relationships is ess...