Curriculum Vitae Workshops: Promoting Transparency in Alpha Omega Alpha While Serving Student Needs.

Autor: Dorismond C; Vanderbilt University Medical Center, South Nashville, TN, USA., Ellis JS; Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA., Rosen MD; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Bhatia S; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Searcy R; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Leeper LK; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA., Jordan SG; University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Journal of medical education and curricular development [J Med Educ Curric Dev] 2021 Dec 23; Vol. 8, pp. 23821205211044604. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 23 (Print Publication: 2021).
DOI: 10.1177/23821205211044604
Abstrakt: Objective: To promote equity in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society (AOA) selection process, clear and timely communication of eligibility criteria is needed. Herein, the authors describe and assess the effectiveness of a novel method for improving transparency in the AOA selection process while also teaching students key professional development skills.
Methods: The authors hosted curriculum vitae (CV) workshops for interested medical students. One part of each session was dedicated to sharing information about AOA and its selection process, while the rest focused on teaching students how to build effective CVs. After the most recent session, students were asked to complete a survey about the effectiveness of the workshop.
Results: Between 2019 and 2020, three CV workshops were hosted. Interest in the events was high, with approximately 15 to 30 first- and second-year medical students participating in each. Based on survey results, participants found the workshop helped them gain a better understanding of AOA eligibility and selection (100%, n  = 10) and taught them key CV development skills (100%, n  = 10).
Conclusion: These workshops are a novel approach to disseminating AOA eligibility criteria and can be employed by medical schools to promote transparency in the AOA selection process. They also give students the skills to craft CVs that will better prepare them for applying to residency and other academic opportunities. As such medical schools and AOA chapters should consider implementing a similar model at their institutions.
Competing Interests: DECLARATION of CONFLICTING INTERESTS: The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.
(© The Author(s) 2021.)
Databáze: MEDLINE
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