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Medical students as Resident Educators: A Novel Teaching Relationship Study

This study examines the effectiveness of medical students teaching core surgical topics to residents, comparing their performance to that of chief residents. The results suggest that medical students can be effective educators and their unique skill set should be utilized. The role of medical students as resident educators should be encouraged in general surgery services.

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Medical students as Resident Educators: A Novel Teaching Relationship Study

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  1. Association for Surgical Education 2013 K. Wirth,B. Malone, K. Barrera, M. Klein, C. Turner, A. Sanni Department of Surgery SUNY Downstate Medical Center April 24th, 2013

  2. New teaching relationship

  3. Study Design 30 Presentations 20 by students 10 by chief resident Daily presentations on rounds 2-4 Residents Pretest Post-test * IRB Approved

  4. Study Design

  5. Demographics • N=25 • Over 8 clinical rotation cycles of 1 month each • Interns from: • General Surgery Prelim: 8 • General Surgery Categorical: 11 • Other surgical subspecialties: 4 • Family Medicine: 2

  6. Results: Total Exam Scores 50.69 70.32 Pretest Posttest * p < .05

  7. Results: Topics Taught by Chief 49.76 66.12 Posttest Pretest * p < .05

  8. Results: Taught by Students 52.92 72.9 Posttest Pretest * p < .05

  9. Results: Mean Score Differential 19.98 16.36 Chief Students * p = 0.236

  10. Conclusions • Medical students can teach core surgical topics to residents, at least as effectively as the chiefs. • “Near peer” teaching is not limited to a senior-junior level dynamic. Junior team members can provide a unique skill set that should be utilized.

  11. Recommendations The role of medical students as resident educators is a novel concept and should be encouraged on the general surgery service.

  12. THANK YOU!

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