Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study
Abstract Background Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) electives provide medical students opportunities for knowledge acquisition, mentorship, and career exploration. Given the importance of electives on medical student education, this study examines OHNS clinical electives prior to their c...
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| author | Katrina M. Jaszkul Marysia Grzybowski Timothy Phillips |
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| description | Abstract Background Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) electives provide medical students opportunities for knowledge acquisition, mentorship, and career exploration. Given the importance of electives on medical student education, this study examines OHNS clinical electives prior to their cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An anonymous 29-question electronic survey was created using the program “Qualtrics.” Themes included elective structure and organization, elective clinical and non-clinical teaching, evaluation of students, and the influence of electives on the Canadian Residency Match (CaRMS). The survey was distributed through the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology e-newsletter and e-mailed to all OHNS undergraduate and postgraduate program directors across Canada. Results Forty-two responses were received. The vast majority of respondents felt that visiting electives were important and should return post-COVID-19 (97.6%). Most said they provide more in-depth or hands-on teaching (52.4% and 59.6%, respectively). However, there was great variability in the feedback, types of teaching and curriculum provided to elective students. It was estimated that 77% of current residents at the postgraduate program that responders were affiliated with participated in an elective at their program. Conclusions Prior to the cancellation of visiting electives in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, electives played an important role in OHNS undergraduate medical education and career planning for students wishing to pursue a career in OHNS. Electives also provide the opportunity for the evaluation of students by OHNS postgraduate programs. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-60f5834562734556824e02d544ef198f2025-02-03T10:55:00ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery1916-02162022-11-015111710.1186/s40463-022-00596-4Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational studyKatrina M. Jaszkul0Marysia Grzybowski1Timothy Phillips2Queen’s School of MedicineUniversity of Calgary’s Cummings School of MedicineDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck SurgeryAbstract Background Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (OHNS) electives provide medical students opportunities for knowledge acquisition, mentorship, and career exploration. Given the importance of electives on medical student education, this study examines OHNS clinical electives prior to their cancellation in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods An anonymous 29-question electronic survey was created using the program “Qualtrics.” Themes included elective structure and organization, elective clinical and non-clinical teaching, evaluation of students, and the influence of electives on the Canadian Residency Match (CaRMS). The survey was distributed through the Canadian Society of Otolaryngology e-newsletter and e-mailed to all OHNS undergraduate and postgraduate program directors across Canada. Results Forty-two responses were received. The vast majority of respondents felt that visiting electives were important and should return post-COVID-19 (97.6%). Most said they provide more in-depth or hands-on teaching (52.4% and 59.6%, respectively). However, there was great variability in the feedback, types of teaching and curriculum provided to elective students. It was estimated that 77% of current residents at the postgraduate program that responders were affiliated with participated in an elective at their program. Conclusions Prior to the cancellation of visiting electives in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, electives played an important role in OHNS undergraduate medical education and career planning for students wishing to pursue a career in OHNS. Electives also provide the opportunity for the evaluation of students by OHNS postgraduate programs.https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00596-4OHNSElectivesClerkshipEducationOto-HNSStudent |
| spellingShingle | Katrina M. Jaszkul Marysia Grzybowski Timothy Phillips Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study Journal of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery OHNS Electives Clerkship Education Oto-HNS Student |
| title | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study |
| title_full | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study |
| title_fullStr | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study |
| title_short | Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine: a cross-sectional observational study |
| title_sort | otolaryngology head and neck surgery clinical electives in undergraduate medicine a cross sectional observational study |
| topic | OHNS Electives Clerkship Education Oto-HNS Student |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40463-022-00596-4 |
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