Segger Laura, Marth Adrian A, Gosch Vitus, Oppenheimer Jonas, Lüken Sophia, Bierbrauer Annika, Nilssen Martine S, Jahn Mona, Hamm Bernd, Lerchbaumer Markus, Auer Timo A
Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, Campus Virchow-Klinikum, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
Department of Radiology, Campus Benjamin-Franklin, Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin, 13353, Berlin, Germany.
Insights Imaging. 2023 Mar 29;14(1):53. doi: 10.1186/s13244-023-01382-0.
The field of radiology is currently underestimated by undergraduate medical students. The "Hands-on Radiology" summer school was established to improve radiology knowledge and interest among undergraduates. The purpose of this questionnaire survey was to analyze whether a radiological hands-on course is an effective tool to reach and motivate undergraduate students.
The three-day course held in August 2022 included lectures, quizzes, and small group hands-on workshops focusing on practical work with simulators. All participants (n = 30) were asked to rate their knowledge and motivation to specialize in radiology at the beginning of the summer school (day 1) and the end (day 3). The questionnaires included multiple choice questions, 10-point scale questions and open comment questions. The second questionnaire (day 3) included additional questions regarding the program (topic choice, length, etc.).
Out of 178 applicants, 30 students (16.8%) from 21 universities were selected to participate (50% female and 50% male students). All students completed both questionnaires. The overall rating was 9.47 on a 10-point scale. While the self-reported knowledge level increased from 6.47 (day 1) to 7.50 (day 3), almost all participants (96.7%, n = 29/30) mentioned an increased interest in the specialization of radiology after the event. Interestingly, most students (96.7%) preferred onsite teaching instead of online teaching and chose residents over board-certified radiologists as teachers.
Intensive three-day courses are valuable tools to strengthen interest in radiology and increase knowledge among medical students. Particularly, students who already have a tendency to specialize in radiology are further motivated.
放射学领域目前被本科医学生低估。“实践放射学”暑期学校的设立旨在提高本科生的放射学知识和兴趣。本次问卷调查的目的是分析放射学实践课程是否是吸引和激励本科生的有效工具。
2022年8月举办的为期三天的课程包括讲座、测验以及专注于模拟器实际操作的小组实践工作坊。所有参与者（n = 30）被要求在暑期学校开始时（第1天）和结束时（第3天）对他们在放射学专业方面的知识和积极性进行评分。问卷包括多项选择题、10分制问题和开放式评论问题。第二份问卷（第3天）包括关于课程安排（主题选择、时长等）的额外问题。
在178名申请者中，来自21所大学的30名学生（16.8%）被选中参加（50%为女生，50%为男生）。所有学生都完成了两份问卷。总体评分在10分制下为9.47分。虽然自我报告的知识水平从第1天的6.47分提高到了第3天的7.50分，但几乎所有参与者（96.7%，n = 29/30）都提到活动后对放射学专业的兴趣有所增加。有趣的是，大多数学生（96.7%）更喜欢现场教学而非在线教学，并选择住院医师而非获得委员会认证的放射科医生作为教师。
为期三天的强化课程是增强医学生对放射学兴趣并增加其知识的宝贵工具。特别是那些已经有放射学专业倾向的学生受到了进一步激励。
