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Development of Leadership Skills During Anatomy Small-Group Sessions in a Pre-clerkship Medical Curriculum

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: There is a demand for leadership development within undergraduate medical education. This study explored a student peer facilitator role within a pre-clerkship anatomy small-group curriculum to evaluate its impact on leadership skill development. Facilitators led their group during discussions, and the role rotated between group members after each quiz. Data were collected through paired pre- and post-course surveys, post-session summary forms, and individual reflection surveys. Facilitators reported significantly gaining confidence in various leadership skills (p = 0.007). This suggests that a peer facilitator role could provide students with valuable leadership experience, and future studies could include more structured training and explicit feedback.

Source: Medical Science Educator

DOI: 10.1007/s40670-025-02391-y

Authors: Phoebe L. Li, Rijul Asri, George Holan, Christin Traba, Sophia Chen, Jeremy J. Grachan

Institution: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School

Language: English

Topic: Innovations in Medical Education

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,290