Gauging the effects of COVID-related changes to the medical student surgical clerkship experience: a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study sought to understand the medical student experience on the restructured surgical clerkship during the COVID-era to provide guidance for future scenarios affecting student participation in clinical activities.

Methods

Medical students completing an anonymous 70-question survey at the conclusion of their surgical clerkship from June 2019 to October 2020 were divided into 2 cohorts: students completing their clerkship prior to March 2020 and after June 2020. Quantitative assessment was performed to evaluate the clerkship performance and perceptions. Resulting findings were used to construct an interview guide and conduct semi-structured interviews.

Results

Fifty-nine medical students rotated through the surgical clerkship prior to COVID and 23 during t

SUBMITTER: Sinyard RD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8995688 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature