In the UK, rheumatology is taught in the latter years of study, whereas in the USA it is taught every year¶

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Evidence · 1 study · review r3 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? Year of teaching was reported in four studies: the three UK studies taught rheumatology in the latter years, while the USA study taught it in every year. → Kouranloo K 2025

Evidence¶

Kouranloo K 2025¶

Kouranloo K, Myall N, Christie J. (2025). Current level of rheumatology teaching amongst undergraduate medical students: a systematic literature review. Clinical Rheumatology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10067-024-07297-5

q2 · i? · review · r3

Synthesis of the four studies reporting year of teaching (three UK, one USA); the review states the UK studies "were all taught in the latter years" while the USA study taught rheumatology "in every year".

"The three UK studies were all taught in the latter years [4–6], whereas in the study based in the USA, the students were taught rheumatology in every year."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Lack of undergraduate rheumatology exposure is associated with low uptake of rheumatology as a career — related
• Exposure to and student awareness of clinical rheumatology has markedly decreased over time — related
• Undergraduate rheumatology teaching hours range widely from 4 to 120 hours per medical student across institutions — related
• Factors identified for poor rheumatology exposure include lack of full-time rheumatologists, absent local specialty training, and emphasis on acute specialties — related
• Reported rheumatology teaching methods include lectures, PBL, inpatient service, shadowing, electives and patient educators — related