An Undergraduate Health Care Experience Course Increases Confidence and Improves Student Understanding of Health Care Careers

This study assessed student background, interest in health care, and plans for future careers in underserved settings. Students who enrolled in the HCE demonstrated high interest in science, health care, and rural health. Evaluation of student reflections indicated students attained novel learning, gained insights, and recognized the importance of communication. The HCE course students exhibited amplified confidence in HCEs and had a significant increase in understanding of health care compared with a control group of students who had not completed the HCE. Undergraduate institutions can include courses like the HCE into curricula to increase accessibility to career experiences for students interested in health care careers.PMID:38669320 | DOI:10.1187/cbe.23-05-0076
Source: CBE Life Sciences Education - Category: Cytology Authors: Source Type: research