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Table 1 Timeline and format of digital cytopathology trial for UNSW Medicine students (year 5 and 6)

From: Cytopathology whole slide images and adaptive tutorials for senior medical students: a randomized crossover trial

Topic

Group 1

Group 2

Timeline (Days)

Gynecological cytology

VMATs and WSI

VMATs and WSI

0-7

 

ONLINE ASSESSMENT – Gynecological cytology

8-11

Fine needle aspirate cytology

VMATs and WSI

Traditional

12-18

 

ONLINE ASSESSMENT - Fine needle aspirate cytology

19-23

Fluid/Exfoliative cytology

Traditional

VMATs and WSI

24-30

 

ONLINE ASSESSMENT – Fluid cytology

31-34

  1. Abbreviations: WSI whole slide images, VMATs virtual microscopy adaptive tutorials, UNSW The University of New South Wales