Abstract
Background Essential Skills in the management of Surgical Cases – ESMSC is an International Combined Applied Surgical Science and Wet Lab course aimed at the undergraduate level. ESMSC combines interactive basic science workshops and case-based learning, with basic surgical training modules (BST) on Ex Vivo and In Vivo swine model. In Vivo Dissections include more advanced modules i.e. Abdominal Anatomy Dissections and Cardiac Transplant. Aim To evaluate the educational environment of a novel course, as well as to compare Medical students' perceptions across various groups. Materials and Methods 83 Delegates from King's College London (KCL) and several Hellenic Medical Schools attended the ESMSC course. The DREEM inventory was distributed upon completion of the modules. Results The mean overall score for DREEM inventory was 148.05/200(99–196, SD = 17.90). Cronbach's Alpha value was 0.818, indicating good internal consistency of the data. Year 3/4 Students have a significantly positive “Perception of Learning”, when compared to Year 5/6 (36.43 vs. 33.75, p = 0.017). KCL Students have a more positive view of the course compared to their Greek counterparts (155.19 vs. 145.62/200, p = 0.034). No statistical significant difference was noted when comparing male vs. female students (p > 0.05). Conclusions Students seem to positively rate the ESMSC educational environment. Junior as well as KCL students appear to be more enthusiastic. Further research should focus on the optimal strategy for early involvement and motivation of various students' groups in BST.
DOI
10.1016/j.amsu.2016.10.004
Publication Date
2016-12-01
Publication Title
Annals of Medicine and Surgery
Volume
12
ISSN
2049-0801
Keywords
Basic surgical skills, Educational environment, Surgical education research, Undergraduate, Wet lab
Creative Commons License
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First Page
8
Last Page
17
Recommended Citation
Sideris, M., Papalois, A., Athanasiou, T., Dimitropoulos, I., Theodoraki, K., Dos Santos, F., Paparoidamis, G., Staikoglou, N., Pissas, D., Whitfield, P., Rampotas, A., Papagrigoriadis, S., Papalois, V., Zografos, G., & Tsoulfas, G. (2016) 'Evaluating the educational environment of an international animal model-based wet lab course for undergraduate students', Annals of Medicine and Surgery, 12, pp. 8-17. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2016.10.004
