Enhancing Student Learning by Integrating Anatomy in Pathology Teaching

BACKGROUND: Vertically integrating anatomy into pathology curricula is beneficial for student-centered learning. This study investigates the effectiveness of this approach on student learning outcomes. ACTIVITY: Learners received a vertically integrated pathology curriculum; their pre- and post-course test data were collected. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: Two-hundred thirty-two learners participated in the activity. Upon completing the activity, their average post-course performance was significantly better than that of a control group (P