Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) electives provide medical students opportunities for knowledge acquisition, mentorship, and career exploration. Given the importance of electives on medical student education, this study examines OHNS clinical electives prior to their cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Methods

An anonymous 29-question electronic survey was created using the program "Qualtrics." Themes included elective structure and organization, elective clinical and non-clinical teaching, evaluation of students, and the influence of electives on the Canadian Residency Match (CaRMS). The survey was distributed through the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology e-newsletter and e-mailed to all OHNS undergraduate and postgraduate program direc

SUBMITTER: Jaszkul KM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9652593 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature