Vertical integration of biochemistry: The interdisciplinary spiral curriculum in the Brandenburg reformed medical study programme
Jenny Engelmann, Julia Schendzielorz, Fabian Otte, Alexander Bertram, Meike Hoffmeister, Stefanie Oess · 2026
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Jenny Engelmann and co-authors wrote a 2026 project report on weaving biochemistry through the whole reformed medical degree in Brandenburg, Germany. Instead of teaching the subject once, early and apart, their spiral plan revisits it inside organ and topic modules across all years of study.
An interdisciplinary group built the plan, then checked learning with the Progress Test Medicine and asked students for their views. Test scores matched those at other universities, and students rated the content as relevant and good for deep learning. Biochemistry kept its own identity while giving up most solo control, a high rung on the integration ladder. The report shows peer schools one proven route to link basic science with clinic work.
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| CREATOR | Jenny Engelmann, Julia Schendzielorz, Fabian Otte, Alexander Bertram, Meike Hoffmeister, Stefanie Oess |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 32004 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |