Bridging Cases from Clinic to Basic Sciences: A Model of Integration in Medical Education

Authors : Rahime Merve Uçar, Hülya Özdemir, Nadire Ünver Doğan

Pages : 117-126

Doi:10.25282/ted.1710099

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Publication Date : 2025-12-22

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Objective: This study aims to promote integration between basic and clinical sciences by delivering three case-based integrated sessions to second-year medical students and evaluating their feedback on these sessions. Methods: The study is based on feedback collected from second-year medical students at Selçuk University Faculty of Medicine during the 2023–2024 and 2024–2025 academic years, who participated in sessions titled “Bridging Cases from Clinic to Basic Sciences.” Student opinions were collected via a structured digital survey using a 5-point likert scale. Data were presented as frequencies and percentages; differences across sessions were analyzed using the chi-square test. Results: Across all three sessions, the vast majority of students stated that the sessions were relevant to medical education, the content was sufficient, and they helped bridge basic and clinical sciences. The sessions increased interest in basic sciences, facilitated learning, and strengthened the demand for more integrated sessions. No statistically significant differences were found between sessions (p > 0.05). Conclusions: The findings indicate that the case-based integrated sessions were well received and contributed positively to the integration of basic and clinical sciences. This model may serve as an effective example of integration for other medical schools. Keywords: Medical education, integration, case-based learning, basic sciences, clinical sciences
Keywords : tıp eğitimi, entegrasyon, vaka temelli öğrenme, temel bilimler, klinik bilimler

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