Peer-assisted learning: a medical student perspective

• Main Authors: Fallaha MA, Pagarkar A, Lucas N
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2018-03-01
• Series: Advances in Medical Education and Practice
• Subjects: Peer Assisted Learning; medical students; teaching
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/peer-assisted-learning-a-medical-student-perspective-peer-reviewed-article-AMEP

Mohammad Amre Fallaha, Aalia Pagarkar, Nicholas LucasFaculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UKWe read the paper by Kazzazi et al1 with great interest. The original paper was informative, and as penultimate year medical students at Imperial College, we want to share our unique perspective regarding student learning and the benefits of peer-assisted learning (PAL). We find that many subjects, including embryology as outlined in the paper,1 are complex and typically taught through lecture-based formats. While this may be understandable to readers of respective specialties, students may find certain concepts abstract and not easily grasped through lectures alone.View the original paper by Kazzazi and Bartlett.