An Otolaryngology Elective Course Initiative for Pre-Clinical Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the impact of a pre-clinical elective course on medical students' engagement with and understanding of the field of otolaryngology.

Methods

Between February and April 2024, seven virtual lectures were delivered by otolaryngologists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The course was designed for pre-clinical medical students and included sessions on various otolaryngology subspecialties, with one lecture focused on challenging cases. Pre- and post-course surveys, administered anonymously, assessed students' engagement and understanding of otolaryngology using a five-point Likert scale. Demographic data were collected in the pre-course survey; course feedback was collected post-course. A Wilcoxon signed-rank test was used to analyze changes i

SUBMITTER: Baez Berrios AI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12322579 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature