The Big Sibling program: Impact of a medical student-resident mentorship program during the surgery clerkship - 16/03/23
Abstract |
Background |
We created a Big Sibling mentorship program for medical students and studied the program effects.
Methods |
Between July 2019 to December 2020, students completing their surgery clerkship were paired with a Big Sibling surgical research resident. Participation in and perceptions of the program were assessed by survey.
Results |
81 medical students and 25 residents participated with a 79% and 95% survey response rate, respectively. The most valuable topics discussed included ward skills, personal development and career advising. Students who interacted >2 times with their Big Sibling were more likely to perceive the operating room as a positive learning environment, view attendings as role models, and receive mentoring and feedback from residents and attendings (p = 0.03, 0.02, 0.01 respectively). 78% of residents thought the program was a positive experience and no residents found it burdensome.
Conclusion |
The Big Siblings program enhances the surgery clerkship learning environment. Students who engaged with their Big Sibling had a more positive view of the clerkship and the mentorship provided by residents and attendings.
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Highlights |
• | The Big Sibling program provides important mentorship opportunities for students. |
• | Students who engaged with their Big Sibling perceived the OR more positively. |
• | Students valued the non-evaluative role of the Big Sibling. |
• | Research residents did not find the program burdensome. |
Keywords : Medical student, Mentorship, Resident as teacher
Abbreviations : Massachusetts General Hospital
Plan
Vol 225 - N° 4
P. 650-655 - avril 2023 Retour au numéro
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