scholarly journals Virtual Resident Mentorship Groups for Fourth Year Medical Students Applying into Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

2021 ◽  
pp. 000348942110157
Author(s):  
Janice L. Farlow ◽  
Jenna Devare ◽  
Susan E. Ellsperman ◽  
Catherine T. Haring ◽  
Molly E. Heft Neal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
The United States ◽  
High Yield ◽  
Mentorship Program ◽  
Peer Mentorship ◽  
Program Participant ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students

Objective: To create a longitudinal near-peer mentorship program for medical students applying to otolaryngology. Methods: A program for longitudinal near-peer mentorship was designed based on a needs analysis of senior medical students. Program objectives were to (1) provide didactic education on common otolaryngology consults, (2) facilitate resident-student networking, and (3) enable applicants to meet other students. Senior otolaryngology residents were matched with medical students from across the United States applying to otolaryngology for a series of online small group meetings. Sessions included resident-designed didactics covering high-yield clinical scenarios and a mentorship component focused on transition to residency topics. Program evaluation included anonymized pre- and post-tests for each didactic session and an anonymous post-program participant survey. Results: There were 40 student participants from across the United States, with an average attendance of 73% of sessions per participant. Performance on didactic testing improved for 2 of the 3 sessions. Participants stated they would be very likely to recommend each session to another student in the future (4.96/5.00, obs = 155). Participants stated the most valuable part of the program was interacting with residents (82% of responses), transition to residency advice (28%), and learning about otolaryngology consults (28%). Suggestions for improvement included expanding content, increasing the number of sessions, and involving additional faculty and residents. Conclusion: A longitudinal virtual experience can be valuable for near-peer mentorship for medical students applying to otolaryngology.

scholarly journals Model Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Curriculum for Fourth Year Medical Students

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Benjamin Matthew Wooster ◽  
Samuel Evan Carstensen ◽  
James E Johnson ◽  
Allston Julius Stubbs
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Student ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Orthopaedic Surgery ◽  
Skill Training ◽  
The United States ◽  
House Officer ◽  
Surgical Skills ◽  
Unique Challenge ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students

ABSTRACT Musculoskeletal education in medical schools throughout the United States is inconsistent. Furthermore, formal surgical skill training in medical school is often lacking. Consequently, orthopaedic surgery residents in the United States are faced with a unique challenge as they transition from medical student to house officer in comparison to their peers pursuing more generalized specialties. In response, we designed and successfully implemented an innovative month long elective at Wake Forest University School of Medicine for fourth year medical students who were in the process of applying to ortho paedic surgery residency programs. This course provides medical students with an introduction to the basic skills and common surgical approaches that are commonly utilized early in orthopaedic surgery residency and beyond. While longi tudinal data are needed, we believe this novel month long elective will allow the transition from medical student to house officer to be a smoother and more seamless process. Wooster BM, Carstensen SE, Johnson JE, Stubbs AJ. Model Orthopaedic Surgical Skills Curriculum for Fourth Year Medical Students. The Duke Orthop J 2015;5(1):15. All other authors report no declarations of interest.

A Four-Week Otolaryngology Virtual Educational Curriculum for Prospective Applicants

2021 ◽  
pp. 014556132110523
Author(s):  
Jaclyn Lee ◽  
Madelyn N. Stevens ◽  
Kelly C. Landeen ◽  
Brittany E. Lipscomb ◽  
Amy S. Whigham
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
The United States ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Application Process ◽  
Specific Knowledge ◽  
Educational Curriculum ◽  
Specific Program ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students ◽  
Residency Application

The COVID-19 pandemic led to a suspension of visiting student rotations across the United States. For senior medical students applying into surgical subspecialties, such as otolaryngology, these away rotations serve a vital role in the residency application process. Prior to the pandemic, there was not a virtual alternative to in-person visiting student rotations for applicants. We developed a replicable and expandable program focused on helping prospective otolaryngology applicants (fourth-year medical students) gain exposure to the experiences typically offered via in-person rotations. The goal was to improve otolaryngology-specific knowledge and to help applicants demonstrate specific program interest, without the financial and logistical challenges associated with in-person away rotations.

A New Look at Child Health

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1967 ◽  
Vol 39 (4) ◽  
pp. 636-636
Author(s):  
THOMAS E. CONE
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Great Britain ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Child Health ◽  
The United States ◽  
The State ◽  
Changing Patterns ◽  
New Look

This little paperback book is a gem which may escape the attention of readers on this side of the Atlantic because it deals mainly with the state of contemporary pediatrics in Great Britain. For us not to be aware of this book would be a mistake; many of the problems and shortcomings which Drs. Joseph and MacKeith discuss are equally germane to the United States. The authors attempt to define in 11 chapters such elusive things as just what pediatrics really is, what are the crucial current problems, how the changing patterns of death and morbidity in childhood have altered the demands on pediatricians, and—throughout the book as a leitmotiv—how to make medical students and physicians more aware of preventive aspects of medicine.

The Scope of Plastic Surgery According to 2434 Allopathic Medical Students in the United States

2014 ◽  
Vol 133 (4) ◽  
pp. 947-956 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russell E. Kling ◽  
Harry S. Nayar ◽  
Michael O. Harhay ◽  
Patrick O. Emelife ◽  
Ernest K. Manders ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Plastic Surgery ◽  
The United States

scholarly journals Implementation and Evaluation of a Virtual Elective in Otolaryngology in the Time of COVID-19

2020 ◽  
pp. 019459982095115
Author(s):  
Andrew J. Steehler ◽  
Brian Pettitt-Schieber ◽  
Matthew B. Studer ◽  
Geetha Mahendran ◽  
Barbara J. Pettitt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Formative Assessments ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Qualitative Survey ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Case Based Learning ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students ◽  
Survey Results

Objective To develop and evaluate a virtual otolaryngology medical student elective created during the COVID-19 crisis with the intention of teaching the basic tenets of otolaryngology and increasing exposure to the specialty. Study Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Emory University School of Medicine. Methods A 1-week virtual otolaryngology curriculum was offered to third- and fourth-year medical students that centered on the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation’s handbook Primary Care in Otolaryngology (fourth edition). The course covered a variety of topics and was conducted remotely via online video conferencing software. We applied multiple teaching modalities and surveyed students regarding the effectiveness of the course. Mixed methods analysis was employed to analyze the course data. Results Twelve students participated; 67% reported their baseline precourse understanding of otolaryngology in the “poor-fair” range. After the course, 92% of students reported increased understanding, with 42% and 58% reporting “good” and “very good” understanding, respectively. Following completion of the course, posttest scores on summative assessments were significantly higher than pretest scores ( P < .001). Ninety-two percent of students reported either “increased” or “greatly increased” interest in otolaryngology postcourse. Qualitative survey results revealed students’ appreciation of course organization, formative assessments, and case-based learning. Conclusions An otolaryngology elective administered through a virtual format can be effective at providing an educational experience and garnering interest in the field. Positive exposure to otolaryngology can increase medical students’ interest in pursuing the specialty and expand their general knowledge of consultation, diagnosis, and management in otolaryngology.

scholarly journals Perception of medical students and residents about virtual interviews for residency applications in the United States

PLoS ONE ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (8) ◽  
pp. e0238239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ali Seifi ◽  
Alireza Mirahmadizadeh ◽  
Vahid Eslami
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
The United States

How expert physicians would wish to be treated if they had genitourinary cancer.

1988 ◽  
Vol 6 (11) ◽  
pp. 1736-1745 ◽  
Author(s):  
M J Moore ◽  
B O'Sullivan ◽  
I F Tannock
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Clinical Trials ◽  
Geographic Location ◽  
The United States ◽  
Medical Oncologists ◽  
Clinical Scenarios ◽  
Differences Of Opinion ◽  
Choice Of Treatment ◽  
Surrogate Method

A questionnaire describing six clinical scenarios was mailed to urologists (in Britain, Canada, and the United States) and to radiation and medical oncologists in the United States, who practice genito-urinary (GU) oncology. In each scenario, the surgeon or physician was asked to consider himself as a patient with bladder, prostate, or kidney cancer, and to select his own treatment. Accompanying each scenario were one or two clinical trials for which the physician would be eligible. He was asked to state if he would agree to be randomized in each trial, and if he refused, to state his reasons. We found that (1) there were major differences of opinion about management for each scenario; (2) choice of treatment was influenced more by specialty training or geographic location than by the results of previous clinical trials (which are available to all); (3) British urologists tended to be less aggressive than their North American colleagues, with respect to the use of radical surgery and chemotherapy; (4) acceptance of clinical trials ranged from 3% to 60%; and (5) agreement to clinical trials was quite poor even when they were designed to compare the most popular options for management. This physician surrogate method is a valuable tool in assessment of the degree of consensus amongst expert physicians and in the determination of whether new clinical trials address important areas of controversy.

Do Medical Students Receive Adequate Otolaryngology Training? A Canadian Perspective

2020 ◽  
Vol 129 (11) ◽  
pp. 1095-1100
Author(s):  
Brandon R. Rosvall ◽  
Zachary Singer ◽  
Kevin Fung ◽  
Christopher J. Chin
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Head And Neck ◽  
Neck Surgery ◽  
Canadian Universities ◽  
Canadian Medical School ◽  
Canadian Perspective ◽  
Fourth Year Medical Students ◽  
Baseline Characteristics ◽  
School Curricula

Objectives: Otolaryngology—head and neck surgery (OHNS) training has been found to be underrepresented in medical school curricula. The study aimed to assess (i) students’ clinical OHNS exposure, (ii) their confidence managing OHNS conditions, and (iii) the correlation between OHNS exposure and confidence managing OHNS conditions. Methods: Fourth-year medical students at two Canadian Universities completed a survey assessing baseline characteristics, OHNS training, and confidence managing OHNS conditions. Results: Of 87 returned surveys, 46 students had no clinical OHNS exposure, while 29 felt there was adequate OHNS exposure. The majority of students lacked confidence recognizing conditions requiring emergent referral. Students with greater OHNS training had greater confidence managing OHNS conditions ( r = 0.267, P = .012). Conclusion: The majority of medical students have minimal OHNS exposure. Students with greater OHNS exposure have greater confidence managing OHNS conditions. A review of Canadian medical school curricula is warranted to ensure adequate OHNS exposure.

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