A survey of how and why medical students and junior doctors choose a career in ENT surgery

Bhutta, Mahmood F.; Mandavia, Rishi; Syed, Irfan; Qureshi, Amrana; Hettige, Roland; Wong, Brittany; Saeed, Shakeel R; Cartledge, J

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“…Data collected by the AAMC in 2016 showed that there were 41 AA otolaryngologists (27 male, 14 female) out of the reported 2,092 U.S. medical school faculty in otolaryngology. 19 This data also showed that there were seven (6 male, 1 female) full professors and eight associate professors (7 male, 1 female), which is similar to the findings in our survey. These numbers were similar in the Hispanic/Latino population with eight full professors (7 male, 1 female).…”

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“…The same data comparatively showed that there are 516 full professors and 475 associate professors in otolaryngology. 19 A future study includes learning specifically why AAaAD otolaryngologists choose academic medicine and learn factors that have influenced success.…”

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“…Continued efforts from within our specialty will help us gain the same benefit from others who have shown that a medical student's choice of residency program significantly correlates with exposure to role models in that field. 19 Our specialty for many years has attracted some of the best and brightest students in all of medicine, creating a perception of prestige and a narrative that it is difficult to match in the specialty. Board scores and underperformance on standardized test screen out the interested and capable candidates.…”

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African American Otolaryngologists: Current Trends and Factors Influencing Career Choice

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Objectives 1) Identify factors that influence African American physicians to choose a career in otolaryngology; 2) determine the predominant practice setting for African American otolaryngologists who can be role models; and 3) determine if the presence of an African American otolaryngologist in academic setting influences career choice. Methods Survey methodology included a 15‐item survey to determine trends in practice and factors that influenced choice of specialty. Results The results were reviewed for trends influencing career choice and practice location and stratified by age group. Most African American otolaryngologists are in academic practice and have subspecialty fellowship training. Enjoying medical student clerkship was the most frequently cited reason why African Americans chose otolaryngology as a career regardless of age. Early exposure was a driving factor in those 30 to 40 years old. Receiving mentorship was less influential in career choice for all age groups, but there was a positive association between those who were mentored in training and those who mentor faculty. Conclusion The findings suggest the continued need for initiatives to increase African Americans in our specialty. Encouraging early exposure, intentional mentoring of students, and development of African American role models who can be mentors may help increase the number of African American otolaryngologist faculty. This can help our specialty achieve racial parity in a percentage that matches the number of African Americans in the United States workforce. Level of Evidence 5 Laryngoscope, 130:2336–2342, 2020

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“…The findings pertaining to the multi-factorial influence on a decision to pursue a career in ENT, highlighted by Takeda et al, are consistent with a UK study on medical students, foundation doctors and core surgical trainees applying for ENT national recruitment, which demonstrated that the most important factors for choosing a career in ENT were the variety of operative procedures, work–life balance, inherent interest in this clinical area and inspirational senior role models [ 13 ]. Bhutta et al also found that exposure to ENT was strongly associated with pursuing a career in ENT [ 13 ]. A recent systematic review of factors affecting ENT as a career choice identified exposure to ENT as the most significant influential factor in medical students and junior doctors decisions’ to pursue it as a career [ 14 ].…”

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How does participation in a voluntary prize exam affect medical students’ knowledge and interest in ENT, plastic surgery, ophthalmology and dermatology?

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Background Otolaryngology (ENT), plastic surgery, ophthalmology and dermatology are medical specialties which tend to receive less coverage in UK medical school curricula compared to larger, generalist specialties. As a result, there are fewer opportunities for medical students to learn and to cultivate an interest. There are numerous papers that report concerns about junior doctors’ ability to manage conditions within these specialties, which may jeopardise patient safety. The aim of our pilot project was to increase medical students’ interest and knowledge of ENT, plastic surgery, ophthalmology and dermatology. In addition to describing our project, we present and discuss literature on UK undergraduate education in these specialties and its impact on preparedness of junior doctors and future career choices. Methods One hundred twelve final year medical students at Newcastle University were invited to take part in a voluntary two-part (written and clinical) exam, in which prizes could be won and all participants would receive a certificate of participation. We distributed two online surveys to the students, one administered before the exam and one afterwards. Data was collected regarding the students’ motivation for entering the prize exam and the students’ baseline interest and knowledge in these specialties before and after the prize exam. Free-text responses were collected about the students’ opinion of the project and whether participation was beneficial. Results Sixteen students participated in the exam. There was a statistically significant increase in the students’ knowledge in ENT (p < 0.000), plastic surgery (p < 0.000), ophthalmology (p < 0.028) and dermatology (p < 0.012) after participation in the exam, but not in their interest levels. ENT was the preferred specialty of our cohort. The students reported that they found participation beneficial to their learning, particularly receiving exam feedback and explanations to exam questions. Conclusions This pilot project was a useful intervention in increasing medical students’ knowledge in these specialties, but not in their levels of interest. It also demonstrates that medical students are willing to participate in voluntary initiatives (in their spare time) to gain more learning opportunities and that medical students value timely exam feedback to guide their revision.

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“…However, the limited profile of ENT within individual medical schools needs to be addressed. 4 A two-pronged approach is necessary for attracting more students to the specialty: deliver a comprehensive undergraduate ENT curriculum 5 and increase regional promotion of the specialty. Going forward, it is essential for SFO-UK representatives and undergraduate surgical societies to work together with local hospital education leads in delivering supplementary teaching, academic talks and career events.…”

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Undergraduate ear, nose and throat training: How do we inspire the next generation?

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2018

Clinical Otolaryngology

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A survey of how and why medical students and junior doctors choose a career in ENT surgery

Abstract: It is important to promote those aspects of ENT surgery that attract people to it, and to argue for greater exposure to ENT during undergraduate and post-graduate training.

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African American Otolaryngologists: Current Trends and Factors Influencing Career Choice

African American Otolaryngologists: Current Trends and Factors Influencing Career Choice

How does participation in a voluntary prize exam affect medical students’ knowledge and interest in ENT, plastic surgery, ophthalmology and dermatology?

Undergraduate ear, nose and throat training: How do we inspire the next generation?

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