Sophia K McKinley1, Michael Kochis1, Cynthia M Cooper2, Noelle Saillant3, Alex B Haynes4, Emil Petrusa5, Roy Phitayakorn6. 1. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 425, Boston, MA, 02114, United States.Electronic address: skmckinley@partners.org 2. Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 425, Boston, MA, 02114, United States. Electronic address: ccooper1@mgh.harvard.edu. 3. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 425, Boston, MA, 02114, United States. Electronic address: nsaillant@partners.org. 4. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 425, Boston, MA, 02114, United States. Electronic address: abhaynes@mgh.harvard.edu. 5. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 425, Boston, MA, 02114, United States. Electronic address: epetrusa@mgh.harvard.edu. 6. Department of Surgery, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit Street GRB 425, Boston, MA, 02114, United States. Electronic address: rphitayakorn@mgh.harvard.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: This study aims to determine the effect of a pre-clerkship workshop on medical students' perceptions of surgery and surgeons and to describe their concerns and learning goals. METHODS: Thirty-nine medical students completed surveys before and after a workshop preceding their surgery clerkship. Quantitative data and free responses that were inductively coded were used to assess effectiveness. RESULTS: Perceptions from 38 students (response rate = 97.4%) significantly improved for 11 of 21 items. At pre-workshop, the most frequently cited learning goals were improving technical skills (58%), surgical knowledge (53%), and understanding surgical culture and work (53%). Students' top concerns were meeting clerkship demands (68%) and being evaluated (55%). After the workshop, student learning objectives and concerns remained largely unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: A pre-clerkship workshop improved student perceptions of surgery and surgeons. Understanding students' intrinsic motivations may facilitate future clerkship curriculum improvement via better alignment of educator and student goals and objectives.
BACKGROUND: This study aims to determine the effect of a pre-clerkship workshop on medical students' perceptions of surgery and surgeons and to describe their concerns and learning goals. METHODS: Thirty-nine medical students completed surveys before and after a workshop preceding their surgery clerkship. Quantitative data and free responses that were inductively coded were used to assess effectiveness. RESULTS: Perceptions from 38 students (response rate = 97.4%) significantly improved for 11 of 21 items. At pre-workshop, the most frequently cited learning goals were improving technical skills (58%), surgical knowledge (53%), and understanding surgical culture and work (53%). Students' top concerns were meeting clerkship demands (68%) and being evaluated (55%). After the workshop, student learning objectives and concerns remained largely unchanged. CONCLUSIONS: A pre-clerkship workshop improved student perceptions of surgery and surgeons. Understanding students' intrinsic motivations may facilitate future clerkship curriculum improvement via better alignment of educator and student goals and objectives.
Authors: Paris D Butler; Alisa Nagler; Anthony Atala; L D Britt; James Denneny; Brenessa Lindeman; John Mellinger; Ajit K Sachdeva; Kathryn Spanknebel; Mohsen Shabahang Journal: Am J Surg Date: 2020-08-01 Impact factor: 2.565
Authors: Kristine E Calhoun; Laura A Yale; Mark E Whipple; Suzanne M Allen; Douglas E Wood; Roger P Tatum Journal: Am J Surg Date: 2020-04-28 Impact factor: 2.565