A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment for a Longitudinal Surgical Preparation Course in Undergraduate Medical Education.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To assess the unmet needs associated with surgical education and skill development during the pre-clerkship years of medical school.

Design

A mixed-methods design was employed that leveraged semi-structured interviews and quantitative surveys followed by qualitative analysis.

Setting

A large midwestern academic medical center.

Participants

Eighteen participants were enrolled representing second year medical students with an interest in surgery, surgical residents, and attending surgeons from a diverse array of surgical specialties.

Results

Unanimous support for the creation of a pre-clerkship surgical skills course emerged due to 2 main themes: (1) gaps in current surgical education offerings and (2) the value of early exposure to surgery and s

SUBMITTER: Marquardt MD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10401325 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature