@article{article_397608, title={Vertical Integration in Clinical Years of Medical Education}, journal={Tıp Eğitimi Dünyası}, volume={17}, pages={27–34}, year={2018}, DOI={10.25282/ted.397608}, author={Tamimi, Hamdi E and Nurhussen, Akram and Rohra, Dileep and Ouban, Abdurrahman and Alshadoukhy, Ahlam and Alkattan, Wael and Kemahlı, Sabri}, keywords={Clinical clerkship,clinical,educational models,medical education}, abstract={<p>Background: Integration is one of the main principles of contemporary medical education. Horizontal integration necessitates the coordination of teaching and learning activities within a year or a block, while vertical integration can be achieved by the contribution of basic and clinical sciences in all phases of medical education. Although vertical integration is achieved in many programs during the first 2-3 years (pre-clinical years), it is usually disregarded in clinical clerkships. </p> <p> <span style="font-size:.9em;">Methods: A clinical-basic science integration (CBSI) program was implemented at Alfaisal University College of Medicine during 4th year clerkships of Surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology and Internal Medicine and the topics discussed were related to those clerkships. The basic sciences disciplines involved were: microbiology, pathology and pharmacology. </span> </p> <p>Results <span style="font-size:.9em;">: A five points Likert scale questionnaire was used to collect the results of the students. There was a satisfaction level of over 80% for most of the questions and topics. </span> <br /> </p> <p> <span style="font-size:.9em;">Conclusion: Basic and clinical science integration (correlation) sessions are the way to complement vertical integration in clinical years. Integrated sessions should be planned and implemented in all clerkships with appropriate basic science topics.  In order to ensure complete integration, these sessions should be coordinated by a team of basic scientists and clinicians. </span> <br /> </p>}, number={52}, publisher={Tıp Eğitimini Geliştirme Derneği}