Table 4 Summary of student curriculum evaluations 2006–2014
From: The evolution of an integrated ultrasound curriculum (iUSC) for medical students: 9-year experience
Questions | Mean Likert scorea | Mean % responding agree or strongly agree |
|---|---|---|
M1 class | ||
 1. The use of ultrasound in gross anatomy has enhanced my ability to learn basic anatomy | 4.16 | 84.7 % |
 2. The use of ultrasound in physiology has enhanced my ability to learn basic physiology | 3.83 | 71.4 % |
 3. I found the scheduled hands-on laboratory sessions with standardized patients helpful in learning ultrasonography | 4.43 | 92.1 % |
 4. I found the open laboratory sessions used to practice scanning each other helpful in learning ultrasonography | 4.31 | 80.2 % |
 5. I found the overall educational experience in ultrasound enhanced my medical education | 4.44 | 93.2 % |
 6. I would like to see more ultrasound in the curriculum | 4.17 | 79.4 % |
M2 class | ||
 1. The use of ultrasound in the Introduction to Clinical Medicine (M2) has allowed for increased clinical correlation with basic science instruction | 4.27 | 90.3 % |
 2. Ultrasound has enhanced my understanding and skills of the physical exam | 4.25 | 90.2 % |
 3. I found the scheduled hands-on laboratory sessions with standardized patients helpful in learning ultrasonography | 4.48 | 91.2 % |
 4. I found the open laboratory sessions used to practice scanning each other helpful in learning ultrasonography | 4.11 | 75.0 % |
 6. I found the overall educational experience in ultrasound enhanced my medical education | 4.44 | 93.1 % |
 7. I would like to see more ultrasound in the curriculum | 4.03 | 70.5 % |