Short and Long-Term Success of a Surgery Residency Prep Course.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

This study aimed to assess the feasibility of evaluating the short-term and long-term effectiveness of a surgery residency prep course throughout the intern year.

Methods

The authors offered a surgery residency prep course to graduating medical students. We used an anonymous survey to assess the perceived confidence in medical knowledge, clinical skills and surgical skills pre-course, post-course, and at six months into residency. Participants also completed a pre- and post-course quiz.

Results

Eleven students completed the course and participated in a pre-course survey, seven completed the post-course survey, and four completed the six month survey. Students felt significantly more confident for intern year following the course compared to before the cou

SUBMITTER: Crouch GM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10829851 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature