Fig. 1.

Integration of ultrasound sessions into Phase 1 curriculum and in-person ultrasound sessions layout. A) The AHE block consists of 10 weeks and 3 units. Unit 1 focuses on the upper limb, back and thorax. After students complete the shoulder cadaveric dissection, in-person shoulder ultrasound session is incorporated into this unit. Unit 2 covers head and neck and students perform neck and thyroid ultrasound. Unit 3 focuses on abdomen, lower limb, pelvis, and perineum. In this unit students perform the liver and gallbladder ultrasound. B and C) For ultrasound sessions 1 (shoulder) and 2 (neck and thyroid), medical students perform ultrasound on each other (2 students/ultrasound machine) during practice sessions. D) For abdomen (liver and gallbladder) ultrasound, medical students perform ultrasound on a standardized patient. For this session students are grouped based on their cadaveric tank groups (3 students/standardized patient)