How about an anatomy elective? Making a case for utilizing spaced repetition and longitudinal integration of anatomy in medical curricula
An anatomy elective course can serve as an efficient and effective step toward longitudinal integration of anatomy in undergraduate medical curricula. Future research is needed to assess the quantitative impact of this educational intervention on long-term learning and student performance on Step 1.
Authors
- Luke C. Miller
- Homaira M. Azim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-7797-6741)
- Silverio Perrotta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6149-6845)
- Allen Sprague
- John Anthony Santare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0380-1511)
- Yaniv Maddahi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3807-167X)
- Robert J. Murphy
- Matthew J. Record
Institutions
- St. Luke's University Health Network (US)
- Drexel University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-03-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07021-0
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Anatomy and Medical Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.02