26–30 Aug 2024
Auditorium Maximum UJ
Europe/Warsaw timezone

Physics for non-physicists - A scientific propaedeutic for prospective medical students

27 Aug 2024, 11:10
20m
Large Lecture Hall B

Large Lecture Hall B

Oral presentations Experiments and Practical Work in Physics Education Oral presentations

Speaker

Dr Lars-Jochen Thoms (University of Konstanz)

Description

We present a propaedeutic program aimed at prospective medical students, focusing on enhancing their understanding of physics and natural sciences. Recognizing the importance of these fields in medical studies and the challenges students face in achieving high grades in natural sciences, the program offers hands-on experimentation and research opportunities. Initiated by the German Student Scholarship and the Else Kröner Fellowship, it targets disadvantaged youth aspiring to study medicine. The program, evaluated over two cohorts, demonstrates significant success and acceptance among participants, underscoring the necessity of scientific foundational knowledge for a successful medical career.

How would you like to present your contribution? Live in Kraków (time slot to be allotted based on the programme)
Target education level Secondary
Category Non-formal Education

Author

Dr Lars-Jochen Thoms (University of Konstanz)

Co-authors

Mr Christoph Hammer (Institute of Mathematics, Osnabrück University, Albrechtstr. 28a, 49076 Osnabrück, Germany) Mr Florian Bernhard (Ammersee-Gymnasium, Dießener Str. 100, 86911 Dießen am Ammersee, Germany) Julia Karmann (Gymnasium Donauwörth, Pyrkstockstraße 1, 86609 Donauwörth , Germany) Mihály Hömöstrei Mr Thomas Frank (Otto-von-Taube-Gymnasium, Germeringer Straße 41, 82131 Gauting, Germany)

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