Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly recognized as a core clinical skill in medical education. Resident-as-teacher models offer scalable educational approaches.
Objective
To evaluate the impact of a resident-led POCUS curriculum on learner confidence.
Methods
A prospective educational intervention was conducted at the Internal Medicine Department in Florida International University College of Medicine. Two identical five-hour workshops were delivered. Learners and instructors completed paired surveys. Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon signed-rank test.
Results
Learners (n=9) demonstrated significant improvement in clinical application (p=0.031) and image interpretation (p=0.047), with mean confidence increasing across domains. Instructors (n=8) maintained high baseline confidence with no significant change.
Conclusion
A resident-led POCUS curriculum improves learner confidence and supports scalable education models.
