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ReviewAdvances in medical education and practice2025

Organ-System-Based Curriculum in Medical Education: A Scoping Review.

Long Xia, Binglei Jiang, Jie Zhang, Kun Yang, Qiang Zhang, Ping-Yu Zhu

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Review in Advances in medical education and practice, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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6 authors.

Long XiaDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.ORCID 0009-0005-3433-8725
Binglei JiangDepartment of Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Jie ZhangDepartment of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Kun YangDepartment of Nephrology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Qiang ZhangDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.
Ping-Yu ZhuDepartment of Urology, Affiliated Hospital of North Sichuan Medical College, Nanchong, Sichuan, People's Republic of China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Background: The Organ-System-Based Curriculum (OSC) has emerged as a transformative approach to medical education, gradually replacing traditional subject-based teaching. However, the existing literature on OSC has not been comprehensively evaluated. Methods: Following the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) guidelines for scoping reviews, we systematically searched five databases-Medline (PubMed), Embase, ERIC, CINAHL, and Web of Science-for studies published in English between 2010 and 2024. We aimed to answer three key questions regarding OSC implementation strategies, effectiveness in medical education, and challenges in promotion. Two reviewers independently screened articles and extracted data based on predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria, with a third reviewer resolving disagreements. Results: From an initial 1206 records, six studies met the inclusion criteria. Thematic analysis revealed: (1) Interdisciplinary team-based teaching with variable integration of basic sciences and clinical medicine, exemplified by improved student satisfaction and exam performance in integrated modules; (2) Effectiveness of academic interventions, including tutoring and problem-based learning, which enhanced clinical reasoning and examination outcomes; (3) Challenges, such as insufficient curriculum integration, limited student engagement in clinical practice, and difficulties integrating surgical education, highlighting areas needing improvement. Conclusion: This scoping review synthesizes current evidence on OSC, demonstrating its potential to enhance multidimensional competencies in healthcare professionals. Addressing identified design and implementation challenges will be crucial to optimizing OSC's impact and wider adoption.

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medical educationorgan-system-based curriculumundergraduate education

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PMID40969619
PMCPMC12442904

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