The Utility of Online Information Sessions for Medical Student Recruitment in Plastic Surgery: A New Paradigm Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic L’utilite des seances d’information en ligne pour le recrutement d’etudiants en medecine par la chirurgie plastique : un nouveau paradigme dans le cadre de la pandemie de COVID-19

ABSTRACT: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has led to increased barriers for medical students seeking to engage with plastic surgery. Traditional approaches such as pursuing clinical electives broadly are no longer feasible and medical students are seeking innovative approaches for engagement. The current study evaluated the efficacy of online information sessions on medical student perception and proposed a timeline for longitudinal medical student recruitment. Methods: The McGill Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery residency program held an online information session for medical students focusing on a wide array of topics related to plastic surgery and residency. Following the session, an anonymous survey was sent to participants gauging their satisfaction with the event and potential effects it h

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PROVIDER: S-EPMC10467434 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature