Assessing the Effect of an Intensive 2-Week Surgical Training and Innovation Program for High-School Students.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The summer surgery program (SSP) was founded in 2012 as an educational program for students at the critical juncture between high school and college to engender interest in medicine, science, and innovation. This program has a distinct emphasis on innovation and problem solving based on real-life operative challenges identified by students during surgical observation in the operating room. The effect of the SSP regarding postsecondary education and career goals was evaluated by participants using a follow-up questionnaire.

Design

Retrospective cohort study using web-based survey administered to students at least 1 year after participation in the SSP. Associations between demographics and survey responses were made using Fisher's exact test and a Bonferonni correcti

SUBMITTER: Labadie B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5928801 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Nov - Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature