ArticleBMC medical education2024
Integration of point of care ultrasound into undergraduate medical education at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center school of medicine: a 6 year review.
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- Evaluating the Point-of-Care Ultrasound Curriculum in a Family Medicine Residency: Challenges and Successes From a 10-Year Experience.Family medicine · 2026Article
- First Implementation of a Point-of-Care Ultrasound Course in Undergraduate Medical Students in Peru: Mixed Methods Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Clinician Led Point of Care Ultrasound Workshops for Anatomy Instruction: A Pilot Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
- Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education: A National Survey.Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine · 2025Article
- Bringing anatomy to life: the role of clinical ultrasound in undergraduate medical education - a systematic review.The ultrasound journal · 2025Review
- Innovation in nursing education: point-of-care ultrasound for obtaining difficult venous access.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Ultrasound as a Foundational Tool in Medical Education: A Literature Review.Advances in medical education and practice · 2025Review
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Abstract
backgroundPoint-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) education has become an essential component of medical school curricula. Ultrasound represents a highly effective teaching modality to reinforce anatomical knowledge gained during cadaveric dissections. At Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-School of Medicine (TTUHSC-SOM), POCUS was incorporated into the pre-clerkship curriculum especially during the first year of medical school anatomy course.
methodsPre- and post-ultrasound quizzes and summative exam performance were used to evaluate ultrasound session effectiveness. Post-block survey results were utilized to assess students' perception of these sessions.
resultsA significant increase in post-quiz scores compared to pre-quiz scores (p < 0.0001) was observed in all three ultrasound sessions. Students ranked the overall experience with ultrasound sessions highly with 86% indicating ultrasound training was valuable in understanding human anatomy. Additionally, 92% indicated being more at ease in acquiring ultrasound images as the block progressed.
conclusionsFirst-year medical students perceived ultrasound training as valuable in enhancing their understanding of human anatomy and became more proficient acquiring ultrasound images as the block progressed. Early introduction of POCUS in the pre-clerkship curriculum helps build foundational knowledge and skills that support students in developing competency in image acquisition and interpretation.
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