Journal of Emergency Health Care

en Medical Students' Perspectives on the Active Role of Internal Medicine Residents as Peers in Clinical Education at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences عمومى General پژوهشي Research Background: Peer teaching, where students learn from and teach each other, is recognized as an effective educational strategy that enhances learning outcomes and strengthens a collaborative learning environment. This study aimed to examine the role of residents as peers in the clinical education of medical students. Method: This cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted on 114 medical students (students, externs and interns) at Jahrom University of Medical Sciences in 2024. The data collection tools included two questionnaires: a demographic information questionnaire and a researcher-made peer teaching questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using SPSS version 21 and descriptive statistics. Results: The average score for the active role of residents as peers in clinical education was 3.44 ± 1.08. The highest average scores were for the items "Observing peers demonstrating a clinical skill is indicative of an organized clinical process" (3.99 ± 1.23) and "Interactions between residents (peers) and students enhance active learning environments" (3.99 ± 1.75). The lowest average score was for the statement "The responsibility of teaching skills by peers in the internal medicine ward contributes to the development of student-centered teaching strategies" (2.50 ± 1.13). Conclusion: This study showed that medical students generally perceive the active role of residents as peers in the clinical education process positively. These findings suggest that integrating peer teaching into the clinical curriculum can enhance the learning experience of medical students, but it should be supported by structured and organized programs Medical education, Clinical Education, Residents, Peers, Medical Students. 202 210 http://intjmi.com/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-635&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Mohammad Darayesh 10031947532846007079 10031947532846007079 No Assistant Professor of Dermatology, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran. Sara Rahmanian 10031947532846007080 0009-0005-9785-9683 No Assistant Professor of Nephrology, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran. Fatemeh Eftekharian 10031947532846007081 10031947532846007081 No Assistant Professor of Endocrinology & Metabolism, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran Elaheh Entezar-Almahdi 10031947532846007082 10031947532846007082 No Assistant Professor of Pharmaceutics, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran Navid Kalani 10031947532846007083 10031947532846007083 Yes Research Center for Social Determinants of Health, Jahrom University of Medical Sciences, Jahrom, Iran