Sustained Increased Entry of Medical Students into Surgical Careers: A Student-Led Approach

Salna, Michael; Sia, Tiffany; Curtis, Griffith; Leddy, Doris; Widmann, Warren D.

doi:10.1016/j.jsurg.2015.08.012

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“…These experiences outside the classroom have been shown to help increase student interest. 23 – 26 While the establishment and impact of orthopedic medical student interest groups was not found during review of the literature, general surgery interest groups at other institutions have been described and found to be positively received and demonstrate similar benefits. These general surgery interest groups exhibited positive supplemented surgical education, provided opportunities to improve procedural skills, and increased entrance rates into general surgery residency programs threefold.…”

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Increasing medical student exposure to musculoskeletal medicine: the initial impact of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group

Mickelson¹,

Louie²,

Gundle³

et al. 2017

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PurposeTo investigate the impact of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group (OSSMIG) on medical student interest and confidence in core musculoskeletal (MSK) concepts through supplemental education and experiences at a single tertiary, academic institution.MethodsMedical student OSSMIG members at various levels of training were anonymously surveyed at the beginning and end of the 2014–2015 academic year.ResultsEighteen (N=18) medical student interest group members completed the survey. Significant improvement in their level of training was observed with regard to respondents’ self-assessed competence and confidence in MSK medicine (p<0.05). Additionally, respondents’ attitudes toward exposure and support from the interest group were significantly higher than those provided by the institution (p<0.05). Members believed OSSMIG increased interest in MSK medicine, improved confidence in their ability to perform orthopedics-related physical exams, strengthened mentorship with residents and attendings, and developed a connection with the Department of Orthopedic Surgery and its residents (median “Strongly Agree”, interquartile range one and two scale items).ConclusionSince its inception 8 years ago, OSSMIG has been well received and has positively impacted University of Washington School of Medicine students through various interventions. Surgical interest groups should target both the students interested in primary care and surgery. Medical schools can provide additional exposure to MSK medicine by leveraging interest groups that provide early clinical experiences and supplementary instruction.

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“…These general surgery interest groups exhibited positive supplemented surgical education, provided opportunities to improve procedural skills, and increased entrance rates into general surgery residency programs threefold. 24 , 26 …”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Increasing medical student exposure to musculoskeletal medicine: the initial impact of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group

Mickelson¹,

Louie²,

Gundle³

et al. 2017

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“…For example, at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, the addition of a general surgery interest group focused on engagement of preclinical students coincided with tripling applications into general surgery, with nearly 12% of the class applying into the specialty. 21 Although it was stated earlier that 2 students who took part in this course are currently neurosurgical residents, the full effect of this course remains to be seen. Follow-up surveys of all prior attendees in addition to implementation of future iterations of this course will need to be performed to determine the rate of application to and successful entry into neurosurgical residencies.…”

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“… 19 Additional pre-clinical, surgical courses have been studied at Cornell University and Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. 20 , 21 …”

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Impact of a Hands-on Pre-Clinical Neurosurgery Elective Course on Second-Year Medical Student Interest and Attitudes

Sansosti

Jacobs

Safonova

et al. 2020

Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development

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Introduction: Medical student involvement opportunities and educational experiences with surgical residents during medical school have been shown to increase the chance of students deciding to specialize in surgical specialties. This study aims to determine the effect of a neurosurgery elective during the second preclinical year on student interest and opinion of neurosurgery. Methods: Thirty-nine students completed opinion-based surveys and factual knowledge quizzes during a neurosurgical elective course over 3 iterations, which included lecture and skills lab instruction. Pre- and post-course surveys used the Likert scale, with a score of 1 corresponding to the most negative opinion and a score of 10 corresponding to the most positive opinion, in order to measure various aspects including interest in neurological surgery, understanding of the field, and perception of female inclusion in the field. Weekly pre- and post-lecture quizzes assessed practical knowledge of neurosurgical topics. Results: A higher percentage of students rated neurosurgery highly as a career possibility (⩾8/10 interest level) post-course (58.6%) compared to pre-course (45.7%). Post-course, students reported a significantly increased mean understanding of neurosurgery on the Likert scale compared to pre-course (6.1 ± 1.7 vs 4.4 ± 2.0; P = .001). Knowledge based-content assessment revealed a significant increase in overall correct answers after lectures (meanpre = 3.85, meanpost = 5.05, P = .001). Inclusion of female instructors in the second and third iteration of the course resulted in a significant increase in students’ perception of female inclusion in the field of neurosurgery (7.6 compared to 5.6, P = .01). Conclusions: Early exposure to subspecialties may assist in making important career decisions. The implementation of this neurosurgical elective improved medical students’ perception of the field and enhanced knowledge of the lectures and procedures. This study can be used as a framework for implementation of this curriculum at other institutions.

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“…Namely, a Columbia University-based study 4 found that entrance rates into general surgery programs tripled following establishment of their SIG. The existing literature surrounding the utility and practicality of SIGs highlights their role in encouraging future generations of medical students toward a career in surgery.…”

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Sustained Increased Entry of Medical Students into Surgical Careers: A Student-Led Approach

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Increasing medical student exposure to musculoskeletal medicine: the initial impact of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group

Increasing medical student exposure to musculoskeletal medicine: the initial impact of the Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Interest Group

Impact of a Hands-on Pre-Clinical Neurosurgery Elective Course on Second-Year Medical Student Interest and Attitudes

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