Bridge to M4 (B2M4): An innovative residency application preparation curriculum

IF 16.4 1区化学 Q1 CHEMISTRY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Accounts of Chemical Research Pub Date : 2024-01-25 DOI:10.1111/tct.13728

Nicolette Codispoti MD, MS, MPH, Elizabeth Southworth MD, Sarah A. Wagner MD, Scott C. Graziano MD, MS, Gregory Gruener MD, MBA, MHPE

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Abstract

Background

The medical residency application process is daunting, time-consuming, and variable, making mentorship in preparation for this process important. In light of changes to the residency application process due to the COVID-19 pandemic, medical students identified a need to create a formal residency application preparation curriculum. The curriculum focused on reflection, while also furthering professional development and preparing for the nuances of the residency application cycle through structured advising.

Approach

Bridge to M4 (B2M4) included reflective activities to help guide curriculum vitae (CV) refinement, personal and professional values clarification, residency program exploration, elevator pitch formation, personal statement development, mentor identification, guidance on requesting letters of recommendation, and virtual residency interview preparation.

Evaluation

The B2M4 elective first took place in June 2020 with 36 rising fourth year students enrolled. Perceived effectiveness of the curriculum was assessed by having student cohorts evaluate the importance of the CV, personal statement, general preparation, and residency program selection before and after the course. Student feedback was reviewed with content analysis, which highlighted the usefulness of a structured residency preparation course that was rooted in reflection and incorporated faculty mentorship and feedback.

Implications

This student-driven, innovative curricular design provided students the opportunity to prepare for the residency application process through reflective activities including values clarification, strengths identification, and goal setting. B2M4 demonstrates a process that can be used not only during the Residency Match process, but also throughout graduate medical education and future career decisions.

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通向 M4 的桥梁 (B2M4)：创新的住院实习申请准备课程。

背景：住院医师培训申请过程艰巨、耗时且多变，因此指导学生准备这一过程非常重要。鉴于 COVID-19 大流行对住院医师申请程序造成的变化，医科学生认为有必要创建一个正式的住院医师申请准备课程。该课程侧重于反思，同时还通过结构化的指导来促进专业发展并为住院医师申请周期的细微差别做好准备：方法：Bridge to M4（B2M4）包括反思活动，以帮助指导简历（CV）的完善、个人和专业价值观的澄清、住院实习项目的探索、电梯演讲的形成、个人陈述的发展、导师的确定、申请推荐信的指导以及虚拟住院实习面试的准备：B2M4 选修课于 2020 年 6 月首次开展，共有 36 名四年级学生参加。通过让学生在课程前后评估简历、个人陈述、综合准备和住院实习项目选择的重要性，对课程的效果进行评估。通过内容分析对学生的反馈进行了审查，结果表明，以反思为基础、结合教师指导和反馈的结构化住院实习准备课程非常有用：这种以学生为主导的创新课程设计为学生提供了机会，让他们通过反思活动（包括价值澄清、优势识别和目标设定）为住院实习申请过程做好准备。B2M4 展示了一个不仅可用于住院医生匹配过程，而且可用于整个医学研究生教育和未来职业决策的过程。

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Accounts of Chemical Research 化学-化学综合

CiteScore

31.40

自引率

1.10%

发文量

312

审稿时长

2 months

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