Virtual Surgical Subinternships: Course Objectives and a Proposed Curriculum.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Due to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, patient care and medical education have faced many significant changes. The Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Council of Academic Plastic Surgery officially recommended halting all student rotations and interviews for the year. This change has unfortunately fallen squarely at the onset of a vital season for education and recruitment of plastic surgery subinterns. This article presents a curriculum for a single institution's virtual surgical subinternship to help inspire ideas and inspiration for programs developing their own virtual subinternships.

Methods

The goals for the virtual surgical subinternship are focused on student preparation for residency and remain similar to those outlined by the core com

SUBMITTER: Reghunathan M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9026639 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature