Medical versus science students: Knowledge, perceptions and learning of core pharmacology concepts
Medical students exhibited greater initial competence and perceived relevance, whereas science students benefited substantially from targeted instruction. Findings highlight the value of concept-based, contextually integrated pharmacology teaching and support continued curriculum development guided by international core concept frameworks.
Authors
- Zina Alfahl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9557-1732)
- John P. Kelly
- Cara O'Dwyer
- Rachel Lynch
Institutions
- Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway (IE)
Publication Details
- Journal
- British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bcp.70498
- Primary Topic
- Problem and Project Based Learning
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00