Augmented reality on human anatomy: Venezuelan medical students’ perceptions

Realidad aumentada en anatomía humana: percepciones de los estudiantes de medicina venezolanos

Abstract

Introduction: Human anatomy has historically been at the core of all medical specialties regardless of the learning nation. In medical curricula, Human Anatomy is considered a keystone course. The precondition of a deep understanding of human anatomy is essential for safe clinical practice. The adoption of digital alternatives to cadaver-based teaching, using Augmented Reality technologies, is presented as an alternative for teaching human anatomy. Objective: To know the degree of acceptance and motivation that augmented reality arouses in first-year medical students, a survey was carried out during January and February 2025. Sixty students enrolled in the subject “Human Anatomy” at the JM Vargas Medical School of the Faculty of Medicine at the Universidad Central de Venezuela.