ArticleJournal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine2025
Point-of-Care Ultrasound in Undergraduate Medical Education: A National Survey.
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- Maternal point-of-care ultrasound training during Maternal Fetal Medicine fellowship: A national survey.Pregnancy (Hoboken, N.J.) · 2026Article
- Better teaching in the ICU: from educational principles to case-based, visualization-guided, and AI-enhanced training infrastructure.Critical care (London, England) · 2026Article
- Integrating an Undergraduate Longitudinal POCUS Curriculum to Enhance Anatomy Learning: A Short Report.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
- Developing and implementing a point-of-care cardiac ultrasound teaching module for medical students: perceptions, needs, and outcomes.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Clinician Led Point of Care Ultrasound Workshops for Anatomy Instruction: A Pilot Study.Advances in medical education and practice · 2026Article
- Innovation in nursing education: point-of-care ultrasound for obtaining difficult venous access.Revista brasileira de enfermagem · 2025Article
- Point of Care Ultrasound Curriculum in an Internal Medicine Residency Program: 9 Years of Experience From a Teaching Hospital in the United States.Journal of medical education and curricular developmentArticle
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Abstract
objectiveThe primary aim of this study was to assess the state of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) integration in undergraduate medical education (UME) at medical schools in the United States.
methodsThis was a cross-sectional survey study on POCUS implementation at 155 allopathic medical schools. The survey, which was distributed to Clinical Ultrasound Directors and medical school curricular deans, consisted of 18 questions and collected data on school characteristics and POCUS curricula details.
resultsThe survey response rate was 84% (130/155). Data showed that 66% (84/130) of schools had an approved POCUS curriculum, and 13 had a 4-year longitudinal curriculum. Most schools required POCUS education in the preclinical years. Curricula taught a broad range of modalities for diagnostic POCUS, with focused assessment with sonography in trauma and cardiac being the most taught exams. Forty-nine schools evaluated students' progress and understanding of POCUS.
conclusionsWhen compared to 5 years ago, more schools are implementing POCUS in UME, with 84 having an approved curriculum. Few schools offer a longitudinal curriculum, and only 49 are assessing students' POCUS knowledge.
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