# Correlation Seminar during Basic Medical Science: Our Experience

## TL;DR

This paper discusses how correlation seminars help medical students connect basic science knowledge with clinical practice early in their education.

## Contribution

The paper presents the authors' experience with implementing correlation seminars to strengthen basic science foundations and clinical reasoning.

## Key findings

- Correlation seminars help students link basic science with medical practice.
- These seminars enhance clinical reasoning and critical thinking skills.
- Students apply lecture and lab knowledge to clinical patient care scenarios.

## Abstract

Correlation seminars are used in teaching curricula as a strategy to encourage students to build a solid foundation in basic science at the beginning of the learning process. Establishing a link between basic science and medical practice is the main objective of the correlation seminar which helps students relate topics from basic science with a medical application or disease. Correlation seminars are designated in such a way that students can apply their basic science knowledge acquired from lectures and practical classes in clinical patient care. Course-centred problem-solving emphasises the identification and resolution of clinical issues to enhance clinical reasoning abilities. Through correlation seminars, students are allowed to engage in critical thinking and apply their knowledge of basic science to clinical settings.