Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional survey
Aims and method We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine how undergraduate psychiatry is taught and assessed across medical schools in the UK that have at least one cohort of graduated students. Results In total, 27 medical schools completed the survey. Curriculum coverage of common mental...
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| author | Deepika Sharma Thomas Hewson Sridevi Sira Mahalingappa James Fallon Declan Hyland Seri Abraham Alexa Sidwell Subodh Dave |
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We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine how undergraduate psychiatry is taught and assessed across medical schools in the UK that have at least one cohort of graduated students.
Results
In total, 27 medical schools completed the survey. Curriculum coverage of common mental disorders, assessment skills and mental health law was broadly consistent, although exposure to psychiatric subspecialties varied. Significant variation existed regarding the duration of psychiatry placements and availability of enrichment activities. Small-group teaching, lectures and e-learning were the most frequent teaching modalities and various professionals and lived experience educators (patient and/or carers) contributed to teaching. Objective structured clinical examinations and multiple-choice questions dominated assessments.
Clinical implications
Medical schools should consider increasing students’ exposure to different psychiatric subspecialties and integrating physical and mental health training to address comorbidity and promote holistic care. Future research should explore whether specific undergraduate experiences promote greater career interest and skills in psychiatry.
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| spelling | doaj-art-8279005c25834f099f9a7803e43180ab2025-01-16T21:51:14ZengCambridge University PressBJPsych Bulletin2056-46942056-47082024-12-014837738310.1192/bjb.2024.2Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional surveyDeepika Sharma0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-6349-0275Thomas Hewson1https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9879-9292Sridevi Sira Mahalingappa2James Fallon3Declan Hyland4Seri Abraham5https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7745-0072Alexa Sidwell6Subodh Dave7Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust, Harlow, UKUniversity of Manchester, Manchester, UK Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-under-Lyne, UKSouth London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UKBrighton and Sussex Medical School, Brighton, UKLiverpool Medical School, Liverpool, UKPennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, Ashton-under-Lyne, UKDerbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Derby, UKDerbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust, Derby, UK University of Bolton, Bolton, UK Royal College of Psychiatrists, London, UKAims and method We conducted a cross-sectional survey to examine how undergraduate psychiatry is taught and assessed across medical schools in the UK that have at least one cohort of graduated students. Results In total, 27 medical schools completed the survey. Curriculum coverage of common mental disorders, assessment skills and mental health law was broadly consistent, although exposure to psychiatric subspecialties varied. Significant variation existed regarding the duration of psychiatry placements and availability of enrichment activities. Small-group teaching, lectures and e-learning were the most frequent teaching modalities and various professionals and lived experience educators (patient and/or carers) contributed to teaching. Objective structured clinical examinations and multiple-choice questions dominated assessments. Clinical implications Medical schools should consider increasing students’ exposure to different psychiatric subspecialties and integrating physical and mental health training to address comorbidity and promote holistic care. Future research should explore whether specific undergraduate experiences promote greater career interest and skills in psychiatry. https://www.cambridge.org/core/product/identifier/S2056469424000020/type/journal_articleEducation and trainingundergraduate educationpsychiatry curriculummedical schoolmedical undergraduate |
| spellingShingle | Deepika Sharma Thomas Hewson Sridevi Sira Mahalingappa James Fallon Declan Hyland Seri Abraham Alexa Sidwell Subodh Dave Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional survey BJPsych Bulletin Education and training undergraduate education psychiatry curriculum medical school medical undergraduate |
| title | Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional survey |
| title_full | Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional survey |
| title_fullStr | Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional survey |
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| title_short | Teaching, assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the UK: cross-sectional survey |
| title_sort | teaching assessment and best practice in undergraduate psychiatry education in the uk cross sectional survey |
| topic | Education and training undergraduate education psychiatry curriculum medical school medical undergraduate |
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