ArticleBMC medical education2026
Influence of learning activities and background characteristics on pharmacology exam success in second-year medical students at a French university: the Pharmaquest study.
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Abstract
backgroundPharmacology education faces challenges due to evolving student learning behaviors. This study examined the feasibility of identifying which student-level characteristics, academic background and learning activities were associated with performance at the pharmacology exam using routinely-collected data.
methodsIn a prospective cohort study of second-year medical students at Caen Normandie University (2024-2025), we analyzed in-person lecture, online resource, and peer tutoring mock exam attendance, as well as use of student-written lecture support, and pharmacology exam outcomes. The primary outcome was final pharmacology exam score (over 20points), according to pedagogical methods, estimated through multivariate linear regression.
resultsParticipants (164 out-of 250 eligible students(66%)) were well representative of 2
conclusionsThis pilot study demonstrates the feasibility and value of quantitatively evaluating pharmacology education among French medical students. Academic background and pedagogical methods seem to influence pharmacology exam success. Broader replication, and long-term follow-up are needed to confirm these insights and identify determinants of student success more robustly.
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