Integrating Same-Level Peer-Assisted Learning in a Simulation-Based Emergency Dystocia Module for Final-Year Veterinary Students.

This article focuses on the implementation and evaluation of a novel simulation-based emergency veterinary care (EVC) module at the Department of Veterinary Medicine, Freie Universität Berlin, which incorporated a same-level peer-assisted learning (PAL) approach. The mandatory module for final-year veterinary students combined online communication workshops, virtual emergency cases, and practical simulation-based training, with 16 trained student tutors teaching their peers at two learning stations focused on dystocia in ruminants and bitches. Evaluation results showed high levels of tutor preparedness, motivation, and competence, as well as positive feedback from tutees who valued the supportive learning environment and tutor assistance. The study suggests that same-level PAL, supported by faculty supervision, is a promising and effective teaching method for emergency veterinary care training, though further research including objective skill assessments is recommended.