Technical skill improvement with surgical preparatory courses: What advantages are reflected in residency? - 18/06/18
, Emily Huang a , Nina W. Zhao b , Patricia S. O'Sullivan a, c , Edward Kim a , Hueylan Chern a Abstract |
Introduction |
Sustainability of skill acquisition gained from graduating medical student (GMS) preparatory courses remains uncertain. GMS skills were assessed before (T1) and after a preparatory course (T2) and then again 2 (T3) and 4 (T4) months into residency and compared to surgical interns without such a course.
Methods |
In April, GMS took the preparatory course. In July–August all interns participated in a basic skills curriculum. Learners completed four technical exercises pre/post each course. Three surgeons scored performances. GMS scores were compared across the 4 time points. Control interns were compared at T3 and T4.
Results |
Thirty-two interns completed all pre/post course assessments (T3 and T4); seven of those were GMSs. GMS scores increased from 74.5%(T1) to 94.2%(T2) (p < 0.001), and were maintained into residency. Control interns also improved (65.8%(T3) to 91.8%(T4), p < 0.001). GMS-interns scored higher starting residency compared to control interns (T3, 89.08% vs 65.03%, p < 0.001).
Conclusions |
These findings support existing literature and demonstrate that students maintain their skills into residency. Preparatory courses provide a head start. Without such course, interns require a steep learning curve.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Highlights |
• | Technical skills of preparatory course participants were compared to peers without such course. |
• | Graduating medical student course participants' technical skills were measured at 4 time points. |
• | Course participants show maintained technical gains into residency. |
• | Learners with preparatory courses start resident training technically ahead of their peers. |
Keywords : Surgical skill retention, Preparatory course, Technical gains, Surgical bootcamp
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Vol 216 - N° 1
P. 155-159 - juillet 2018 Retour au numéro
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