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Reinventing Undergraduate Clinical Placements with a Switch to Delivery by Clinical Teaching Fellows

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posted on 2023-07-26, 15:42 authored by Sabir Hossain, Shilen Shah, Jonathan Scott, Abigail Dunn, Alexander W. Hartland, Sonia Hudson, Jo-Anne Johnson
Purpose: Undergraduate clinical placements have the potential for significant improvement. Previous research has shown the growing value of clinical teaching fellows (CTFs) within medical education. Changing traditional placements to a model whereby CTFs have defined roles and lead the majority of teaching can positively reinvent undergraduate clinical teaching. We wanted to see how a structured teaching programme delivered by CTFs could affect student experience and personal development within a large associate teaching hospital. We consider how such a model could be implemented and explore the opportunities for CTFs to develop in personal and professional capacities. Methods: A mixed methods study was organised to assess student experience of a CTF-led placement. A novel structured teaching programme was delivered by 14 CTFs, who provided or were involved with the majority of teaching for all medical students. Thematic analysis was conducted on focus groups with 48 final year medical students from Queen Mary University of London following completion of their clinical placements. The same students were asked to complete an anonymous survey from which results were analysed using modified 5-point Likert scales. Results: Eight themes were identified from the focus groups. Students appreciated the increased individualisation, relevance and variety of teaching and the ability to record progress. Other perceived effects were higher teacher to student ratios, more learning opportunities and increased familiarity and reliability with CTFs. Of the students surveyed, 96% felt their overall placement experience was very good in comparison to previous placements elsewhere. Survey results supported focus group themes and demonstrated perceived growth in students’ personal development. Conclusion: Placement models where CTFs lead most teaching can improve medical undergraduate experience and training. A move towards CTF-delivered teaching can be of financial benefit to hospital trusts whilst allowing time for junior doctors to explore different clinical specialities and hone their teaching skills.

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Refereed

  • Yes

Volume

12

Page range

1429-1438

Publication title

Advances in Medical Education and Practice

ISSN

1179-7258

Publisher

Dove Medical Press

File version

  • Published version

Language

  • eng

Legacy posted date

2022-02-28

Legacy creation date

2022-02-28

Legacy Faculty/School/Department

Faculty of Health, Education, Medicine & Social Care

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