Passing The Scalpel: A Student Initiative in Identifying and Addressing Unmet Needs in Dental Education
| Autor: | Kimiko M. Agari, Stanley Yung-Chuan Liu, Kalvyn Q.K. Ngo, Allen Huang, Simon Y.S. Youn, Corissa P. Chang, Yeon J. Hong |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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education
MEDLINE Specialty Dental education Unmet needs 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Mentorship Surveys and Questionnaires Humans Medicine Students Education Dental Dental curriculum Response rate (survey) Medical education Career Choice business.industry Mentors 030206 dentistry stomatognathic diseases Cross-Sectional Studies Otorhinolaryngology 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Surgery Curriculum Oral Surgery Descriptive research business |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. 79:1400.e1-1400.e7 |
| ISSN: | 0278-2391 |
| Popis: | Purpose Becoming an oral-maxillofacial surgeon is often challenging for young trainees. The purpose of this manuscript is to explore how a student-led group, which emphasizes networking, mentorship, and academic opportunities, may impact one's journey to becoming an oral-maxillofacial surgeon. Patients and Methods This was a cross-sectional descriptive study where a 5-question Likert-type survey was administered to students who matriculated into residency and participated in a student-led group called Passing The Scalpel (PTS). This survey evaluated the value of PTS in providing exposure, career decision-making, networking/mentorship, and camaraderie. The results were analyzed, and statistical outcomes were evaluated. Results There was an 80.5% response rate (n = 29). Question 1 regarding first exposure to oral-maxillofacial surgery had a mean score of 2.55 (standard deviation [SD] = 1.35; χ2 = 15.39; P Conclusion PTS is an effective student-led initiative that emphasizes early exposure, networking, and mentorship opportunities and encourages students in choosing oral-maxillofacial surgery as a specialty. PTS demonstrates that student-led initiatives can fulfill unmet needs in the dental curriculum. |
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