Abstract
Background/Aims: Limited data are available regarding the undergraduate dermatology clinical clerkship curriculum in the United States. Our primary aim is to assess medical students’ perspectives of the dermatology clinical clerkship. Methods: A multicenter survey study was conducted, which included four California dermatology academic programs. A 17-item questionnaire was designed to investigate medical student perception with regard to the overall educational value of the various teaching aspects of the dermatology clinical clerkship. Results: A total of 152 medical student surveys were completed. Over half of the medical students felt proficient in diagnosing the most common dermatologic conditions. Eighty-seven percent of medical students were very satisfied with the dermatology clerkship. Ninety-one percent of students felt the length of the clerkship was appropriate. Conclusions: The vast majority of medical students reported a high level of proficiency in the treatment and diagnosis of common skin disorders. In contrast, our findings suggest that medical students may not be gaining sufficient hands-on experience in conducting certain dermatologic procedures following the dermatology clerkship. Overall, medical student perception of the dermatology clinical clerkship was mostly positive.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Article number | 2 |
| Journal | Dermatology Online Journal |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 12 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2017 |
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Keywords
- Clerkship
- Curriculum
- Dermatology
- Education
- Medical
- Medical students
- Undergraduate
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Dermatology
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Dermatology medical education : A multicenter survey study of the undergraduate perspective of the dermatology clinical clerkship. / Davari, Parastoo; Millsop, Jillian W.; Johnson, Mary Ann N.; Takahashi, Stefani R.; Peng, David H.; Badger, Joanna; Bahr, Brooks A.; Shinkai, Kanade; Li, Chin-Shang; Fazel, Nasim.
In: Dermatology Online Journal, Vol. 23, No. 12, 2, 01.01.2017.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - Davari, Parastoo
AU - Millsop, Jillian W.
AU - Johnson, Mary Ann N.
AU - Takahashi, Stefani R.
AU - Peng, David H.
AU - Badger, Joanna
AU - Bahr, Brooks A.
AU - Shinkai, Kanade
AU - Li, Chin-Shang
AU - Fazel, Nasim
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AB - Background/Aims: Limited data are available regarding the undergraduate dermatology clinical clerkship curriculum in the United States. Our primary aim is to assess medical students’ perspectives of the dermatology clinical clerkship. Methods: A multicenter survey study was conducted, which included four California dermatology academic programs. A 17-item questionnaire was designed to investigate medical student perception with regard to the overall educational value of the various teaching aspects of the dermatology clinical clerkship. Results: A total of 152 medical student surveys were completed. Over half of the medical students felt proficient in diagnosing the most common dermatologic conditions. Eighty-seven percent of medical students were very satisfied with the dermatology clerkship. Ninety-one percent of students felt the length of the clerkship was appropriate. Conclusions: The vast majority of medical students reported a high level of proficiency in the treatment and diagnosis of common skin disorders. In contrast, our findings suggest that medical students may not be gaining sufficient hands-on experience in conducting certain dermatologic procedures following the dermatology clerkship. Overall, medical student perception of the dermatology clinical clerkship was mostly positive.
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