Impact of Peer-Assisted Learning on Anatomy Knowledge among Medical Students

Abstract Background: Peer-assisted learning (PAL) is an increasingly used educational strategy in medical education that promotes active participation, collaborative learning, and knowledge sharing among students. It may provide a useful complement to conventional faculty-led teaching by encouraging students to actively engage with learning material.

Aims

To assess the impact of structured peer-assisted learning on knowledge among medical students at the College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, Kalyani, West Bengal and College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital and to evaluate changes in knowledge following the intervention. Materials and Methods: A prospective educational interventional study was conducted over one year among 500 medical students at the College of Medicine & JNM Hospital, Kalyani, West Bengal and College of Medicine & Sagore Dutta Hospital. Students meeting the predefined eligibility criteria participated in structured peer-assisted learning activities. Knowledge was assessed using a standardized assessment before and after the intervention. Pre- and post-intervention scores were compared statistically.