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10.09.2019 | Original Scientific Report

Factors Influencing a Medical Student’s Decision to Pursue Surgery as a Career

verfasst von: Jarod Shelton, Michael Obregon, Jessica Luo, Oren Feldman-Schultz, Martin MacDowell

Erschienen in: World Journal of Surgery | Ausgabe 12/2019

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Abstract

Background

Recent match trends from the National Resident Matching Program suggest that the number of allopathic medical students (MD) pursuing general surgery is declining. This decline may have profound consequences given the surgeon shortage predicted by the Association of American Medical Colleges. Early exposure to surgery opportunities may increase a student’s desire to pursue the specialty as a career. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect surgical activities have on promoting student interest in surgery.

Methods

Medical students (years 1–3) at the University of Illinois at Rockford completed a two-component activity: a questionnaire and laparoscopic box activity. Differences in lifestyle factors, psychomotor aptitude, and future career interests were compared.

Results

A total of 64 medical students completed the activity. 45.3% of students reported that the activity positively influenced their decision to pursue a career in surgery. Rating of the importance of living in a rural versus urban community was an important lifestyle factor (p = 0.01) for students without rather than with an interest in surgery, 3.95 and 3.19, respectively. No differences were observed in other lifestyle factors.

Conclusion

Early exposure to surgical activities may foster interest in students who lacked previous intention to pursue the specialty.

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Titel: Factors Influencing a Medical Student’s Decision to Pursue Surgery as a Career
verfasst von: Jarod Shelton
Michael Obregon
Jessica Luo
Oren Feldman-Schultz
Martin MacDowell
Publikationsdatum: 10.09.2019
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Erschienen in: World Journal of Surgery / Ausgabe 12/2019
Print ISSN: 0364-2313
Elektronische ISSN: 1432-2323
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00268-019-05167-9

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