"MS4 Report": a Student-Led and Remote Model for Case-Based Learning in Preparation for Residency

Matthew Tsai; Dylan Koundakjian; Emily Greenberger

doi:10.1007/s40670-020-01123-8

"MS4 Report": a Student-Led and Remote Model for Case-Based Learning in Preparation for Residency

Med Sci Educ. 2020 Oct 27;31(1):5-6. doi: 10.1007/s40670-020-01123-8. eCollection 2021 Feb.

Authors

Matthew Tsai¹, Dylan Koundakjian¹, Emily Greenberger^{1

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Affiliations

¹ Robert D Larner MD College of Medicine at the University of Vermont, Burlington, VT USA.
² Department of Medicine, University of Vermont Medical Center, Burlington, VT USA.
³ UVM Medical Center Adult Primary Care, 1 Timber Lane, South Burlington, VT 05403 USA.

Abstract

Case-based conference preparation is a valuable skill rarely covered in medical school training. We implemented an innovative program to teach fourth-year medical students to prepare and facilitate a virtual case presentation conference with faculty mentorship. Feedback survey results indicated improved confidence in case presentation and in establishing a broad differential.

Keywords: Case-based learning; Clinical teaching; Medical education; Peer education; Remote learning.