Exploring Careers in Medicine: Implementation and Perceived Value of a Multi-Specialty Elective.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Choosing a medical specialty is one of the most crucial and difficult decisions made during medical school. Given that specialty exposure is among the most important factors in decision-making, the Careers in Medicine (CiM) multi-specialty elective was designed to provide clerkship students an avenue to explore three or more specialties of interest during a single elective.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was conducted at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine using anonymous surveys and de-identified written reflections submitted by students enrolled in the CiM course between August 2015 and June 2018. Data were analyzed using a mixed-methods approach.

Results

The majority of students reported the elective guided them in ruling out (80%) and ruling in

SUBMITTER: York MK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8368157 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature