Jennifer LaFemina1, Vanita Ahuja2, Adnan Alseidi3, Marcus Balters4, Karen Brasel5, Clarence Clark6, Keith A Delman7, David Farley8, Brenessa Lindeman9, Daniel Relles10, Mohsen Shabahang11, Vance Sohn12, David Harrington13. 1. Department of Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, Massachusetts. Electronic address: jennifer.lafemina@umassmemorial.org. 2. Department of Surgery, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut. 3. Department of Surgery, University of California, San Francisco, California. 4. Department of Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska. 5. Department of Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University School of Medicine, Portland, Oregon. 6. Department of Surgery, Morehouse University, Atlanta, Georgia. 7. Department of Surgery, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. 8. Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic-Rochester, Rochester, Minnesota. 9. Department of Surgery, University of Alabama, Birmingham, Alabama. 10. Department of Surgery, Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, Pennsylvania. 11. Department of Surgery, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine, Danville, Pennsylvania. 12. Department of Surgery, Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington; Department of Surgery, Uniformed Services University, Tacoma, Washington. 13. Department of Surgery, Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: Guide optimal standards on ideal senior medical student experiences for preparedness for general surgery internship DESIGN: Work product of task force, approved by the Association of Program Directors in Surgery CONCLUSION: General surgery rotations should mirror the learning and working environment of a surgical intern. Opportunities should mimic the next phase of learning to help guide informed decisions regarding entrustability for entry into residency training. These opportunities will also help identify students who may have an aptitude for pursuing a general surgery internship. Students should achieve entrustability in Association of American Medical Colleges Core Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs); curricula should align Core EPAs and modified American Board of Surgery EPAs to guide essential general surgery components. Experiences should include required night, holiday, and/or weekend shifts, a dedicated critical care experience, and a resident preparatory curriculum focusing on nontechnical and essential technical skills. We encourage the opportunity for additional surgical mentorship and subspecialty experience through Surgical Interest Groups or Surgical Honors or Specialty Tracks.
OBJECTIVE: Guide optimal standards on ideal senior medical student experiences for preparedness for general surgery internship DESIGN: Work product of task force, approved by the Association of Program Directors in Surgery CONCLUSION: General surgery rotations should mirror the learning and working environment of a surgical intern. Opportunities should mimic the next phase of learning to help guide informed decisions regarding entrustability for entry into residency training. These opportunities will also help identify students who may have an aptitude for pursuing a general surgery internship. Students should achieve entrustability in Association of American Medical Colleges Core Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs); curricula should align Core EPAs and modified American Board of Surgery EPAs to guide essential general surgery components. Experiences should include required night, holiday, and/or weekend shifts, a dedicated critical care experience, and a resident preparatory curriculum focusing on nontechnical and essential technical skills. We encourage the opportunity for additional surgical mentorship and subspecialty experience through Surgical Interest Groups or Surgical Honors or Specialty Tracks.
Authors: Vivian Obeso; Douglas Grbic; Matthew Emery; Kendra Parekh; Carrie Phillipi; Jennifer Swails; Amy Jayas; Dorothy A Andriole Journal: Med Sci Educ Date: 2021-09-10
Authors: David R Brown; Jeremy J Moeller; Douglas Grbic; Dorothy A Andriole; William B Cutrer; Vivian T Obeso; Mark D Hormann; Jonathan M Amiel Journal: JAMA Netw Open Date: 2022-09-01