Medical Student Perceptions of Near Peer Teaching within an Histology Course at the University of Sassari, Italy

Near peer teaching (NPT) is becoming recognized as a valuable instrument with advantages for both students and teachers. Despite the benefits, NPT programmes are not usually embedded within university healthcare curricula and, to our knowledge, there have been few studies assessing medical students’ attitudes towards histology courses. Our study first that assess perceptions concerning value of course in human organ component anatomy. A programme was provided second-year delivered during laboratory sessions microscopic The tutors were recruited from third-, fourth- or fifth-year students. tutees completed questionnaire their NPT. initial hypothesis tested preferred be taught by professional teachers tutors. total 113 (46% response rate). Of these, 70% respondents rated support being excellent good. Furthermore, 60% agreed should introduced officially into curriculum. findings consistent hypothesis, suggest could understanding histological concepts.