Quantitative and qualitative situation analysis of undergraduate ultrasound education in German-speaking-area medical schools

Purpose: Aim of this study was the evaluation of the current status in undergraduate ultrasound (US) education at medical faculties in the German-speaking area and of the extent to which medical students can acquire basic skills in US. The collected data will be utilized to establish a framework for a longitudinal US curriculum in the German-speaking area. Material and methods: A questionnaire was sent to all Skills Labs of the “DACH region” (Germany, Austria and Switzerland) via the Skills Lab Forum platform in December 2015. Results: 26 of 44 questionnaires have been returned until April 12, 2016. The final re…