Peer-Assisted Learning in Medical Radiation Sciences: Scoping Review Finds Benefits but Highlights Training Gaps

A scoping review of 10 studies finds peer-assisted learning (PAL) may boost engagement, knowledge retention, and clinical readiness in radiography and nuclear medicine students, but effectiveness depends heavily on mentor training and faculty oversight.

• Scoping review (PRISMA-ScR); 650 articles screened, 10 studies met inclusion criteria covering diagnostic radiography, ultrasound, therapeutic radiography, and nuclear medicine education (2010–2025).
• Four themes identified: learning environment/engagement, professional/mentorship skill development, academic performance, and PAL challenges — including inconsistent mentor training and variable teaching quality.
• Major limitation: only 10 studies met inclusion criteria, reflecting how underexplored PAL is in medical radiation sciences; findings are qualitative/thematic with no pooled quantitative outcomes.

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