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The 2019 P-MIG Student Survey Report and Capturing the Undergraduate Perspective of Physiology Programming
Advances in Physiology Education
  • Jennifer Rogers, University of Iowa
  • Jenny L. McFarland, Edmonds College
  • Claudia I. Stanescu, University of Arizona
  • Patrick L. Crosswhite, Gonzaga University
  • Anne R. Crecelius, University of Dayton
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
12-1-2020
Abstract

The aim of the 2019 Student Survey was to inform the Physiology Majors Interest Group (PMIG) of characteristics of undergraduates enrolled in physiology courses or degree programs from across the United States, to be used as one input source for development of program-level guidelines. 1389 participants from seven universities completed the 2019 P-MIG Student Survey. 37% reported enrollment in a physiology/human physiology major; allied health related programs were the second most common (24%). 61% of respondents reported attending a community college, the majority of whom enrolled in one or more courses at a community college while in high school (44%). Of participants who reported transferring coursework from one institution to another, 72% reported coursework transferred as expected. Homeostasis and Structure/Function were the two core concepts common to the top rankings for self-reported mastery, the expectation to be remembered in five years, and deemed to be career-relevant. Survey respondents indicated high engagement in co-curricular activities, with 72% participating or planning to participate in job shadowing opportunities followed by volunteering (57%) and internships (50%). Over half of all survey participants indicated they “strongly agree” that their coursework and undergraduate programming has prepared them for success in their field of study. While the majority of respondents were satisfied with the academic advising received, additional guidance with regard to career choices and non-coursework professional development opportunities may be beneficial. Taken together, the collective data provides information from current physiology students that may inform development of consensus guidelines regarding curriculum, professional skills, and advising for undergraduate physiology degree programs.

ISBN/ISSN
1043-4046
Document Version
Postprint
Comments

The document available for download is the authors' accepted manuscript, provided in compliance with the publisher's policy on self-archiving. Permission documentation is on file.

To view the version of record, use the DOI https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00189.2019

Publisher
American Physiological Society
Peer Reviewed
Yes
Keywords
  • physiology education,
  • undergraduate physiology,
  • Core Concepts of Physiology,
  • community colleges
Citation Information
Jennifer Rogers, Jenny L. McFarland, Claudia I. Stanescu, Patrick L. Crosswhite, et al.. "The 2019 P-MIG Student Survey Report and Capturing the Undergraduate Perspective of Physiology Programming" Advances in Physiology Education Vol. 45 Iss. 1 (2020)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/anne_crecelius/33/