Table 2 Debriefing of 195 Undergraduate Medical Students on the Clinical Radiology Immersion Experience Under Application of Structured Work-Based Learning

Videos

How would you assess the WBL training with regard to learning videos?

• Videos were a good preparation for IE.

• Contents were well communicated and effectively imparted.

• Videos could be viewed repeatedly.

• Videos for preparation should be considered as standard.

• Videos increased self-confidence.

• Videos increased attention.

• Video on patient information: too many details, long-winded.

• Sound quality was unsatisfactory.

• Handouts for learning videos could be useful

• Patient informed consent forms should be provided.

• Additional videos on elective workplaces could be desirable.

Topics

In your estimation, where the choice of radiological topics appropriate for WBL?

• Very good selection of topics.

• Would have preferred magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) over patient information. Patient information is also taught at other departments.

• Would have preferred MRI or CT over patient information.

• Handouts alone might be sufficient for the topic of patient information.

Interview question

Positive aspects

Negative aspects

Suggestions for improvement

Support

When did you feel most comfortable? When did you miss support?

• Supervisors were strongly committed.

• Initial uncertainty was quickly overcome.

• Feedback made students feel being taken seriously by supervisors.

• Immediate feedback on student’s own performance.

• Particularly good support for imaging reading.

• Support at the central emergency room computed tomography depended on the workload at the department.

• A separate room for patient information could be provided.

Program

How would you assess the workflow?

• IE was well structured.

• Four-hour IE was appropriate to sustain concentration and receptivity.

• Switching between workplaces preserved suspense for students.

• Too little time.

• Feedback was unnecessary.

• Would be happy to participate in the early meeting.

• It would be helpful to follow the complete path of the patient to gain overview of the different steps.

• Wish to spend more time at the department of radiology. But no longer than 4 h per day.

• Wish to extend IE up to 6 h.

Interview question

Positive aspects

Negative aspects

Suggestions for improvement

Expectations

Did the radiology WBL-based IE meet your expectations?

• IE turned out to be better than expected, in particular regarding organization and feedback.

• Positively impressed

• Never experienced like this before.

Significance of clinical radiology

How do you assess the importance of radiology for clinical diagnostic?

• Relevance of radiology became increasingly clear.