Effect of a National Focused Course on Academic Medicine for Uk Candidates Applying for a Clinical Academic Programme

Khajuria, Ankur; Cheng, KM; Levy, Jeremy

doi:10.4997/jrcpe.2017.115

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“…The cancellation of face-to-face courses due to social distancing rules that have been established in response to the Covid-19 pandemic may result in a rise in the provision of webinars to support continued provision of medical training and prepare candidates for CST applications. Previous studies have highlighted that a structured and informative face-to-face course can significantly improve candidates’ knowledge, confidence and preparedness when approaching a competitive selection process [ 21 ]. Therefore, at a time when the return to such courses remains unconfirmed, webinars must be able to address the needs of trainees where possible.…”

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Utility of a webinar to educate trainees on UK core surgical training (CST) selection – A cross sectional study and future implications amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Patel

Khajuria

2020

Annals of Medicine and Surgery

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Background The application process for Core Surgical Training (CST) in the United Kingdom (UK) is competitive and hence, careful preparation is required for trainees to obtain their posts of choice. There are multiple resources for preparation for selection including face-to-face courses and online question banks, however there is a paucity of webinars to educate trainees. With the cancellation of such courses due to social distancing restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, this cross-sectional study aims to evaluate the usefulness of a webinar to educate trainees on CST selection in the UK. Materials and methods A free online webinar was held on a single day by a second year core surgical trainee and was attended by 111 junior doctors. Beforehand, all attendees were invited to complete a survey on Google Forms (Google, USA) to ascertain their level of experience with webinars, obtain demographic information and elicit their level of knowledge about CST selection using a 1–5 Likert scale. Results Most attendees were in Foundation Year 2 (38.7%) and many had not previously attended a webinar as part of CST application preparation (93.7%). Over half of respondents (55.0%) preferred a webinar over a face-to-face tutorial, appreciating the flexibility, convenience and zero financial cost associated. Many candidates received minimal advice on CST application by their Foundation School (47.7%) and 50.5% of respondents rated their confidence on the application process at ‘3 out of 5.‘ Conclusion Our study suggests webinars have been underused in preparation for CST applications. Traditional courses and advice from colleagues are more popular ways in which applicants prepare for selection. However, given the degree of uncertainty surrounding the return of face-to-face courses due to the Covid-19 pandemic, preparation for CST application may become increasingly reliant on online materials, which may result in an increased demand for high quality, engaging and informative webinars.

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Utility of a webinar to educate trainees on UK core surgical training (CST) selection – A cross sectional study and future implications amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Patel

Khajuria

2020

Annals of Medicine and Surgery

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“…This study demonstrates that students from across the country showed interest in this course and were willing to travel to attend. A national journal club can therefore work towards reducing the regional barriers to academic medicine, since some medical students may not have adequate local critical appraisal teaching 20…”

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“…Journal clubs which extend beyond just one hospital or university can host a larger capacity and be more accessible to students who do not have a local journal club, thereby encouraging participation. Additionally, national events can also foster collaboration and exchange of ideas between medical students who might not have otherwise interacted 20…”

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<p>Impact of a National Journal Club and Letter Writing Session on Improving Medical Students’ Confidence with Critical Appraisal</p>

Gokani¹,

Sharma²,

Sharma³

et al. 2019

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BackgroundCritical appraisal is an important skill for clinicians of the future which medical students often have limited opportunities to develop. This study aimed to evaluate whether a national journal club session could improve medical students’ confidence with critical appraisal.Methods98 medical students attended a critical appraisal lecture and supervised journal article discussions. Junior doctor mentors supported students to submit discussion points as a letter-to-the-editor. An online cross-sectional survey was administered before and after the conference.Results74 students responded, reporting increased confidence with critically appraising research articles (median score 2 vs 4, p<0.01) and increased understanding of why critical appraisal was important to their careers (median score 3 vs 5, p<0.01).DiscussionThis is the first study to demonstrate that a single national journal club session can significantly improve UK medical students’ confidence with the critical appraisal process. These opportunities are valued by medical students.

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“…We have previously demonstrated that a structured course on academic medicine can increase confidence, knowledge and preparedness among motivated candidates wishing to apply for an academic training post. 7 , 8 However, the 2020/2021 cohort is faced with an unprecedented challenge due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the move to online interviews. Online interviewing among medical trainees has been previously trialled in speciality interviews in the United States and has been well received by both faculty members and prospective applicants, but the impact on the junior and largely unexperienced cohort of final year medical students is currently unclear.…”

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Virtual Interview, Real Anxiety: Prospective Evaluation of a Focused Teaching Programme on Confidence Levels Among Medical Students Applying for Academic Clinical Posts

Zielinska¹,

Mawhinney²,

Grundmann³

et al. 2021

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Background In 2020, final year medical students applying for the United Kingdom’s competitive academic training posts face an additional challenge because interviews are conducted online rather than in-person. We assessed how this new format influences anxiety and the impact of a targeted course on candidates’ confidence levels. Methods A mixed-methods national teaching programme including online bespoke mock interviews was delivered to prospective Academic Foundation Programme applicants. Pre- and post-interview questionnaires assessed anxiety levels subjectively and using a Measure of Anxiety in Selection Interviews (MASI) scores. Results Individuals self-reported greater confidence, experience and preference for interviews delivered in-person as compared to online interviews. Post-course, there was an increase in self-reported confidence specific to online interviews (p = 0.009) and lower MASI scores in three of five domains, indicating reduced anxiety (social anxiety: p = 0.004, performance anxiety: p <0.001, behavioral anxiety: p = 0.003). Conclusion A structured course can increase confidence and reduce anxiety for online academic medicine interviews.

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Effect of a National Focused Course on Academic Medicine for Uk Candidates Applying for a Clinical Academic Programme

Cited by 14 publications

References 23 publications

Utility of a webinar to educate trainees on UK core surgical training (CST) selection – A cross sectional study and future implications amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

Utility of a webinar to educate trainees on UK core surgical training (CST) selection – A cross sectional study and future implications amidst the COVID-19 pandemic

<p>Impact of a National Journal Club and Letter Writing Session on Improving Medical Students’ Confidence with Critical Appraisal</p>

Virtual Interview, Real Anxiety: Prospective Evaluation of a Focused Teaching Programme on Confidence Levels Among Medical Students Applying for Academic Clinical Posts

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