H Spiers1, H Enayati2, R Moussa2, A Zargaran2, A Thomas2, A Murtaza2, M Turki2, E Ofo3. 1. Department of Otolaryngology,Manchester Royal Infirmary,Central Manchester University Hospitals NHS Trust,UK. 2. St George's Hospital Medical School, St George's University of London,London,UK. 3. Department of Otolaryngology,St George's University Hospital,London,London,UK.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: ENT is highly under-represented in the saturated UK medical school curriculum, comprising less than 1 per cent of the curriculum. A 1-day course was implemented in order to raise awareness of ENT among medical students, educate them in the specialty and teach a basic skill. METHODS: The skills day comprised lectures by consultants followed by a consultant-led workshop teaching tracheostomy. Pre- and post-course questionnaires assessed perceptions of ENT, confidence performing tracheostomy and interest in ENT as a career. RESULTS: Perceptions of ENT as a specialty were improved by up to 80 per cent (p < 0.01). There was improved understanding of and confidence in performing tracheostomies. Interest in a career in ENT was increased by 77 per cent (p < 0.01). CONCLUSION: A 1-day course run by a student body can be a powerful adjunct to the medical school curriculum, in terms of educating undergraduates in ENT and inspiring the pursuit of ENT as a career.
BACKGROUND: ENT is highly under-represented in the saturated UK medical school curriculum, comprising less than 1 per cent of the curriculum. A 1-day course was implemented in order to raise awareness of ENT among medical students, educate them in the specialty and teach a basic skill. METHODS: The skills day comprised lectures by consultants followed by a consultant-led workshop teaching tracheostomy. Pre- and post-course questionnaires assessed perceptions of ENT, confidence performing tracheostomy and interest in ENT as a career. RESULTS: Perceptions of ENT as a specialty were improved by up to 80 per cent (p &lt; 0.01). There was improved understanding of and confidence in performing tracheostomies. Interest in a career in ENT was increased by 77 per cent (p &lt; 0.01). CONCLUSION: A 1-day course run by a student body can be a powerful adjunct to the medical school curriculum, in terms of educating undergraduates in ENT and inspiring the pursuit of ENT as a career.
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Education; Medical Students; Otolaryngology; Teaching