A career exploration didactic and simulation-based session increases student knowledge in and exposure to urology

Auteurs-es

  • S. Mohammad Mohaghegh Ohio State University
  • Colin Kleinguetl Ohio State University
  • Tyler Sheetz Ohio State University
  • John Patrick Mershon Ohio State University
  • Matthew Murtha Ohio State University
  • Steven Goldenthal Ohio State University
  • Eric Riedinger Ohio State University
  • Cheryl T. Lee Ohio State University
  • Courtenay K. Moore Ohio State University
  • Aliza Khuhro Ohio State University
  • Hafsa Asif Ohio State University
  • Chase Arnold Ohio State University
  • Tasha Posid Ohio State University

DOI :

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.8518

Mots-clés :

Pipeline, simulation, career exploration, survey, urology, medical education

Résumé

INTRODUCTION: Though urology attracts well-qualified applicants, students are not typically provided exposure to this smaller specialty until later in their medical education. While simulation-based training continues to supplement medical education, there is a lack of programming to teach specialty-specific procedural skills to medical students and those outside the specialty. We report a half-day simulation and didactic-based approach to increase exposure to urology to interested second-year medical students.

METHODS: A half-day didactic- and simulation-based session was offered to second-year medical students (N=57). After a didactic-based overview of the specialty performed by urology providers and a surgical educator, the students participated in small-group simulations, including hands-on simulations. The students completed a post-curriculum survey measuring knowledge gains and soliciting feedback on the session.

RESULTS: Students were 57.1% Caucasian, 66.7% female, with a mean age of 24.2 years; 80% stated they were potentially interested in pursuing a surgical specialty such as urology prior to the start of the session. Students reported pre- to post-curriculum gains in knowledge (mean=37%) about a career in urology and basic urologic procedures (p<0.001). Participants were also likely to recommend the curriculum to their peers (p<0.001).

CONCLUSIONS: Given that exposure to urology in medical school is usually limited and offered later in training, a half-day didactic- and simulation-based experience for second-year students provides an early introduction and experience within the specialty and its common bedside procedures.

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Publié-e

2023-11-20

Comment citer

Mohaghegh, S. M. ., Kleinguetl, C. ., Sheetz, T. ., Mershon, J. P., Murtha, M. ., Goldenthal, S. ., … Posid, T. (2023). A career exploration didactic and simulation-based session increases student knowledge in and exposure to urology. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 18(4), E105–12. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.8518

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