title: Evaluation of Canadian undergraduate ophthalmology medical education at Western University.
abstract: To assess and evaluate the current level of ophthalmology knowledge and teaching curriculum in undergraduate year 3 (MS-3) at Western University. The Undergraduate Medical Education Curriculum at Western University has instituted additional ophthalmology lecture series to all MS-3 students. A test on basic ophthalmic knowledge was administered to MS-3 students immediately before and after lecture series to evaluate the level of knowledge at baseline and after ophthalmology didactic teaching. An evaluation survey was also given to MS-3 students to assess students' self-perceived level of competency, exposure, and interests in ophthalmology. A total of 134 students attended the ophthalmology lecture series in the study, and 88.1% of students completed the pretest, post-test, and Ophthalmology Education Survey. The average pretest and post-test scores were 40.7% and 75.6% (p < 0.01), respectively. The average rating from MS-3 students for ophthalmology exposure during medical school education was 2.11 (1 = "very minimal" and 5 = "more than adequate"). The average rating for desire for additional didactic ophthalmology lectures was 4.02 (1 = "strongly disagree" and 5 = "strongly agree"). The average rating for interest in ophthalmology was 2.74 (1 = "very little interest" and 5 = "very strong interest"). The additional ophthalmology lecture series had a positive impact on the level of ophthalmic knowledge among MS-3 students, and a strong desire for more ophthalmology teaching during medical school education was identified, as evidenced by the survey undertaken by students after the lectures.
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont. Electronic address: bo.li@londonhospitals.ca.
authors: Bo
authors: B
authors: Li
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont.
authors: Dustin
authors: D
authors: Curts
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont.
authors: Yiannis
authors: Y
authors: Iordanous
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont.
authors: Alain
authors: A
authors: Proulx
authors: Department of Ophthalmology, Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ont.
authors: Sapna
authors: S
authors: Sharan
mesh_terms: D002170:Canada; D002983:Clinical Competence / Q000592:standards*; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards*; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000592:standards*; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D009885:Ophthalmology / Q000193:education*; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000592:standards; D013337:Students, Medical; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013663:Teaching / Q000592:standards