Will Your MedEd Program Benefit from Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS)?

Ultrasound training has become more prominent in medical education (MedEd) curricula over the last decade. Over 72% of medical schools now include ultrasound in their preclinical courses as well as clinical education,1 and 83.5% of schools that adopt ultrasound education make it mandatory for students.2 However, many educators still worry it is too expensive or complicated for their institution.  While there are barriers to introducing or scaling the use of POCUS in medical education, students feel these curricula enhance several components of their medical education and skills.