Improving Medical Student Recruitment into Neurological Surgery: A Single Institution's Experience

Agarwal, Nitin; Norrmén-Smith, Ingrid Olivia; Tomei, Krystal L.; Prestigiacomo, Charles J.; Gandhi, Chirag D.

doi:10.1016/j.wneu.2013.08.027

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“…22 One study identified that implementation of a neurosurgical mentorship program, lectures, and creation of research opportunities demonstrated a 3.47-fold increase in match rates into neurosurgery. 23 Similar results were observed with programs targeted toward ophthalmology, general surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery. 1,2,24 We also demonstrated that attitudes toward transplant surgery may be significantly improved with exposure to the field, which we find clinically relevant as only 10% of residents and fellows rotating through the intensive care units (ICU) at a major transplant center reported ever receiving formal instruction about the organ donation process.…”

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confidence: 63%

“…Limitations of this study include a 56.3% response rate for the post‐procurement survey. However, to our knowledge, this is the largest study to date investigating the impact of a surgical elective on preclinical students’ perceptions and interests . Additionally, similar studies utilizing medical student surveys have shown similar or lower response rates, ranging from 7% to 67% .…”

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confidence: 86%

“…Additionally, interest groups and experiential opportunities have been associated with an increase in the yield of matches for other residencies and fellowships . One study identified that implementation of a neurosurgical mentorship program, lectures, and creation of research opportunities demonstrated a 3.47‐fold increase in match rates into neurosurgery . Similar results were observed with programs targeted toward ophthalmology, general surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery .…”

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confidence: 87%

“…However, to our knowledge, this is the largest study to date investigating the impact of a surgical elective on preclinical students' perceptions and interests. 1,2,22,23 Additionally, similar studies utilizing medical student surveys have shown similar or lower response rates, ranging from 7% to 67%. 26,27 Nonetheless, as with the aforementioned studies, our results may have also been influenced by a nonresponse bias.…”

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confidence: 94%

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The effect of an organ procurement experience on preclinical medical student perceptions of transplant surgery

Feinstein

Marcus

Amara

et al. 2019

Clinical Transplantation

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Transplant surgery is a predominantly male specialty with high burnout rates. There are currently limited data regarding how programs can attract a diverse applicant pool to the field of transplant surgery. This study evaluated the effect of an Organ Procurement Experience elective on preclinical medical students' perceptions of transplant surgery in a prospective, longitudinal study. Preclinical medical students were anonymously surveyed before and after attending a deceased donor organ procurement. Questions focused on the following themes: Personal Beliefs, Personal/Professional Life, Diversity, and Gender Equality. Responses were rated on a five‐point Likert scale. Ninety‐nine and 45 students completed pre/post‐procurement survey, respectively. Post‐procurement responses demonstrated increased education about the field (2.1/5 vs 3.89/5, P < 0.001) and perceptions of the personalities and collegiality between surgeons (3.06/5 vs 3.73/5, P = 0.005). Post‐procurement, women were less likely to feel that female transplant surgeons are treated differently (3.98/5 vs. 3.45/5, P < 0.017). Post‐procurement, 19% agreed that transplant surgeons have a high quality of life. One percent of respondents felt the current gender distribution in transplant surgery is satisfactory. The Organ Procurement Experience significantly improved preclinical students’ perceptions of the field. However, there remains a strong concern about quality of life and gender diversity within the field.

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confidence: 63%

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confidence: 86%

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confidence: 87%

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confidence: 94%

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The effect of an organ procurement experience on preclinical medical student perceptions of transplant surgery

Feinstein

Marcus

Amara

et al. 2019

Clinical Transplantation

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“…This is reassuring, as previous studies had suggested that our field was losing ground to other less demanding specialties. 24 Demographic changes for medical students began over 2 decades ago when the proportion of women grew substantially, eventually overtaking men in number or matriculates in 2017. 1 The disproportionate trend in the recruitment and retention of women in neurosurgery has been recognized, despite women representing a growing cohort of neurosurgery residents.…”

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Trends in United States neurosurgery residency education and training over the last decade (2009–2019)

Yaeger

Munich

Byrne

et al. 2020

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OBJECTIVEPostgraduate training in medicine has been under scrutiny in the last 10 years, with a focus on improving residents’ education. The aim of this study was to quantify trends in neurosurgery residency (NSR) training and education over the last 10 years.METHODSThe authors assessed Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME), National Resident Matching Program, and American Board of Neurological Surgeons records and searched PubMed to collate 2009–2019 data. Analyzed trends included residents’ demographic data, programs’ characteristics, graduation and attrition rates, match data, resident case logs, and qualitative educational curriculum changes.RESULTSSignificant increases in residents’ demographic data (p < 0.05) included the number of female residents (from 12.7% to 17.6%) and the absolute number of residents (from 1112 to 1462). Age (mean 28.8 years), ethnicity, and number of residents per program (mean 13 residents per program) were unchanged. There were 16 new ACGME NSR programs, with currently 115 programs nationwide. The number of applicants per year (324 applicants per year) and the matching rate (mean 64%) remained stable. The mean attrition rate of 2.6% (range 2%–4%) was higher than the mean 2.1% ACGME attrition rate, a rate that decreased from 3% in 2009 to 1.6% in 2019. Education curriculum changes aimed at the standardization of training across the US included residents’ boot camp (2009), the Milestones project (2012), and mandatory 7-year training initiated in 2013. An increase in endovascular, functional, trauma, and spine resident caseload was noted. The number of yearly publications about US NSR education has significantly increased (p < 0.05).CONCLUSIONSNSR education has received greater attention over the last decade in the US. Standardization of training has been implemented. A steady number of students remain interested in neurosurgery, with an increased number of women entering the field. Attention to wellness, in addition to high-quality education, should be further assessed as a factor to improve the overall NSR training and retention rate.

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Determining Expected Research Skills of Medical Students on Graduation: a Systematic Review

Lee

Bilszta

2020

Med.Sci.Educ.

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Improving Medical Student Recruitment into Neurological Surgery: A Single Institution's Experience

Cited by 83 publications

References 12 publications

The effect of an organ procurement experience on preclinical medical student perceptions of transplant surgery

The effect of an organ procurement experience on preclinical medical student perceptions of transplant surgery

Trends in United States neurosurgery residency education and training over the last decade (2009–2019)

Determining Expected Research Skills of Medical Students on Graduation: a Systematic Review

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