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The Impact of Medical School Enrollment Expansion on Anatomy Practical Education: An Analysis of Educational Effects and Learning Outcomes

  • Anatomy & Biological Anthropology
  • Abbr : Anat Biol Anthropol
  • 2025, 38(1), pp.47~52
  • DOI : 10.11637/aba.2025.38.1.47
  • Publisher : 대한체질인류학회
  • Research Area : Medicine and Pharmacy > Anatomy
  • Received : March 4, 2025
  • Accepted : March 24, 2025
  • Published : March 31, 2025

Gyeong-Min, Lee 1,  JANG KYUNG-JU 1,  Bae, Jae Hoon 1,  Hyunsu Lee 2,  Lee, Jae-Ho 1

1계명대학교 의과대학 의료인문학교실
2부산대학교 의과대학 생리학교실

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Anatomy practicals play a crucial role in shaping the humanistic qualities and ethical responsibility of medical professionals, while simultaneously educating students in basic medical knowledge and medical humanities. However, current anatomy practicals face several structural challenges, including difficulties in cadaver procurement, a shortage of faculty and support staff, and inadequate practical environments. These issues are at risk of becoming more severe with the expansion of medical school enrollments. This study aimed to analyze the learning outcomes and educational effects of anatomy practicals through a 5-point scale, and to evaluate the impact of expanded medical school enrollment on anatomy practical education. First, the results showed that the highest response rates for learning outcomes achieved through anatomy practicals were in professionalism (29.2%) and problem-solving and research (25.7%), followed by clinical performance (14.2%) and communication skills (12.8%). Second, the educational effects of anatomy practicals were positively evaluated in several areas, including anatomical knowledge acquisition, attitude towards respect for life, teamwork, and creativity. Specifically, respect for life scored the highest with an average of 4.80. In contrast, empathy ability received a relatively lower score of 3.98. Third, students’ perceptions of the impact of expanded medical school enrollments on anatomy practical education were largely negative. Most students expressed concern that the quality of education in anatomical knowledge acquisition would deteriorate, with similar concerns raised regarding other aspects such as respect for life, communication skills, and teamwork. These findings suggest that excessive expansion of enrollments may degrade the quality of medical education, including anatomy practicals. This study highlights the importance of maintaining adequate infrastructure and educational environments to sustain the quality of medical education. Future research should include more comprehensive analysis across various regions and target groups.

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