Fig. 2

Overview of the genetic counseling training program at TMMU. Third-year medical undergraduates participated in a student-centered genetic counseling training program at TMMU. Before participating face-to-face in role-playing, they had already studied the fundamentals of medical genetics. One of three case scenarios for role-playing was randomly assigned to a learning group which had been organized by two or more undergraduates. The learning groups prepared the cases over two or more weeks. If necessary, the learning groups would discuss cases with their tutors and would review the relevant theoretical background in medical genetics. Role-playing counselors and counselees in the classrooms discussed the genetic problems and solutions. Classmates participated in the discussion and question period. Tutors offered comments only at the close of the session. The teaching process was accomplished by students (yellow) or/and tutors (green)