Abstract
Student records flow through medical school offices at a rapid rate. Much of this data is often tracked on paper, spread across multiple departments. The Medical Student Informatics Group at the University of Utah School of Medicine identified offices and organizations documenting student information. We assessed departmental needs, identified records, and researched database software available within the private sector and academic community. Although a host of database applications exist, few publications discuss database models for storage and retrieval of student records. We developed and deployed an Internet based application to meet current requirements, and allow for future expandability. During a test period, users were polled regarding utility, security, stability, ease of use, data accuracy, and potential project expansion. Feedback demonstrated widespread approval, and considerable interest in additional feature development. This experience suggests that many medical schools would benefit from centralized database management of student records.
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