ArticleThe ultrasound journal2024
Point-of-Care Ultrasound training in undergraduate education in the European Union: current situation and perspectives.
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- Effectiveness of a multi-model teaching strategy to train emergency medicine residents to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) for assessment of shock.BMC medical education · 2025Trial
- Augmented reality visualization for ultrasound-guided interventions: a pilot randomized crossover trial to assess trainee performance and cognitive load.BMC medical education · 2024Trial
- POCUS for the general pediatrician: a narrative review of practical applications, policy, and training.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Review
- Telemedicine-assisted point-of-care ultrasound to improve the quality of patient care in rural areas.Ultrasonography (Seoul, Korea) · 2026Article
- An Evaluation of the Accuracy of Point of Care Ultrasound by Family Physicians in Rural British Columbia, Canada: Methodological Insights.The Australian journal of rural health · 2026Article
- First Implementation of a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course in Undergraduate Medical Students in Peru: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Developing and implementing a point-of-care cardiac ultrasound teaching module for medical students: perceptions, needs, and outcomes.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
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- Assessment of a brief point-of-care ultrasound training workshop among a large cohort of medical students.Quantitative imaging in medicine and surgery · 2025Article
- Development and Face and Content Validation of Augmedicine: Ultrasound-An Extended Reality Application for Ultrasound Training.Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine · 2025Article
- Lung Ultrasound After COVID-19: A Pivotal Moment for Clinical Integration-Navigating Challenges and Seizing Opportunities.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundGiven the widespread use of Point-of-Care UltraSound (PoCUS) in clinical practice, with ultrasound machines becoming more portable and affordable, recommendations and position statements from ultrasound societies now promote teaching PoCUS in the undergraduate curriculum. Nevertheless, surveys about PoCUS teaching in European medical schools are lacking. This survey aims to overview the current and future undergraduate PoCUS courses in the European Union (EU).
resultsA questionnaire was sent to medical schools in 26 of the 27 countries of the EU; Luxembourg is the only country without a medical school. The survey was completed by the dean or a member of the medical school with knowledge of the medical curriculum. Of the 58 medical schools from 19 countries that responded to the survey, 18 (31.0%) from 13 (68.4%) EU countries reported the existence of an undergraduate PoCUS curriculum and a further 16 (27.6%) from 12 (41.4%) EU countries intended to offer it in the future. No significant difference was observed between the current and future PoCUS curricula regarding its content and purpose. Less than 40 h of theoretical teaching is provided in all the medical schools and less than 40 h of practical training is provided in 12 (75%) of the 16 medical schools which answered this specific question. Of the 40 (69%) surveyed medical schools that do not currently teach PoCUS, 20 (50%) intend to offer PoCUS courses in the future.
conclusionAlthough the lack of teaching hours in curricula suggests that most PoCUS courses are introductory in nature and that medical students are possibly not trained to become autonomous in clinical practice, evaluating the feasibility and impact of PoCUS teaching on clinical practice should be promoted. The medical schools that intend to develop this curriculum should be encouraged to implement validated tools to objectively assess their programs and students' performances.
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