Submission ID 77545
| Code | OE-1-5 |
|---|---|
| At the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: | |
| Category | Medical Education |
| Type | Oral |
| Will the presenter be a: | Other |
| Presenter Other | At the time of submission, I am less than 7 years of practice, based on the month I started practicing. At the time of presentation, I will be more than 7 years. |
| Title | "Prez Drillz" for Medical Students: an Online Workshop to Practice Oral Case Presentation Skills and Improve Through Self, Peer, and Facilitator Feedback |
| Background/Purpose | Presenting clinical cases orally is a core skill for medical students-a potentially intimidating task. Oral case presentations may influence preceptors' impression of students, as it highlights learners' cognitive and non-cognitive attributes. University of Calgary medical students identified low confidence in presenting oral cases and a desire for more practice. We created a workshop, "Prez Drillz", to address this. |
| Methods | Before the workshop, students viewed a podcast on oral case presentation structure. 157 second-year students participated in the 2.5-hour session containing simulated presentations to preceptors, hosted via Zoom videoconferencing, with 1 physician preceptor for 4-5 medical students. During the workshop, students first listened to a 5-minute case audio, outlining patient history and examination findings. Students delivered an oral case presentation, based on information extracted. Self-reflection and feedback from peers and preceptor followed. Students then practiced delivering a second oral case presentation by implementing the feedback received. |
| Results | Students (N=23) completed a retrospective survey on their agreement (1=strongly disagree; 5=strongly agree) with self-efficacy statements regarding presentation skills pre- vs post-workshop (effective frame/context, clear history/physical exam, convincing top differential diagnoses, comprehensive management plan, appropriate confidence, clear/effective communication, organized/structured approach). All ratings of self-efficacy increased with statistical significance (p<0.001) and large effect size; the average self-efficacy rating was 2.50/5 pre-workshop versus 4.32/5 post-workshop. Average workshop rating (N=55) was 4.73/5. |
| Discussion | This workshop improved students' self-efficacy in oral case presentation skills. Peer-teaching, repetition, and feedback opportunity aided workshop success. Educators can adapt this online, simulated oral case presentation model to help learners practice and elevate presentation skills. |
| Keyword 1 | oral case presentation skills |
| Keyword 2 | communication skills |
| Keyword 3 | undergraduate medical education |
| Abstract content most relevant to: (check all that apply) | Undergraduate Medical Education |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Teaching and learning |
| Teaching and Learning | Clinical Skills |
| Authors | Paul Bryan Alexis del Vecchio Logan Haynes Nicole Ertl Anthony Seto Anthony Seto |
