The Impact of Medical School Experiences in Global Surgery on Perceptions and Career Plans Among U.S. Medical Students

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q1 EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES

Journal of Surgical Education Pub Date : 2025-02-02 DOI:10.1016/j.jsurg.2025.103441

Lydia Kersh MS, MPH , Paul Serrato MS , Cassandra Anderson MD , Vanitha Raguveer MD , Connor Peck MD , Syeda Akila Ally MD , Isha Gondi BS , Shivani Subhedar DO , Allison Rollins MD , Blake Hauser MD , Anusha Jayaram MD , Sarah Hill MD , Bathsheba Wariso MD , Shahyan Rehman MD , Global Surgery Student Alliance, James Clune MD

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION

There is a growing interest among medical students to learn about global surgery and how they can incorporate it into their further training in residency. This study addresses US-based medical student perceptions of global surgery, medical school experiences, and career plans.

METHODS

A cross-sectional survey study of US-based medical students was performed. Univariate and multivariable regression models were constructed to assess the impact of student experiences during medical school and mentor experiences on global surgery perceptions and career plans. Career plans for international surgical mission trips and for global surgery advocacy/research were further evaluated.

RESULTS

Of the 708 responses, 251 (34.6%) students indicated interest in global surgery. Global surgery curricular experiences during medical school were associated with increased odds of believing that global surgery topics should be included in medical school curricula (OR = 2.42, p = 0.021) and having career plans for global surgery research or advocacy (OR = 3.72, p = 0.002). Students with mentors with global surgery research experience were more likely to have career plans for global surgery research or advocacy (OR = 4.36, p = 0.019). Student participation in global health research was associated with lower odds of having career plans for international surgical mission trips (OR = 0.22, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSION

Students with more experience in global surgery view it more favorably, and have greater odds of participating in global surgery in their future careers. There is a desire among the respondent medical students for more global surgery education and mentoring among medical institutions. Therefore, medical schools may benefit by offering more global surgery opportunities at their institutions.

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全球外科医学院经历对美国医学生认知和职业规划的影响。

导读：医学生对学习全球外科以及如何将其纳入住院医师的进一步培训越来越感兴趣。本研究探讨了美国医科学生对全球外科手术、医学院经历和职业规划的看法。方法：对美国医科学生进行横断面调查研究。构建单变量和多变量回归模型来评估学生在医学院的经历和导师的经历对整体外科认知和职业规划的影响。进一步评估了国际外科任务旅行和全球外科宣传/研究的职业规划。结果：在708份回复中，251名（34.6%）学生表示对全球外科感兴趣。医学院的全球外科课程经历与相信全球外科主题应纳入医学院课程的几率增加（OR = 2.42,p = 0.021）以及对全球外科研究或宣传的职业规划（OR = 3.72,p = 0.002）相关。导师具有全球外科研究经验的学生更有可能有全球外科研究或倡导的职业规划（or = 4.36,p = 0.019）。学生参与全球健康研究与制定国际外科任务旅行职业规划的几率较低相关（OR = 0.22,p < 0.001）。结论：有更多全球手术经验的学生对其更有好感，并且在未来的职业生涯中更有可能参与全球手术。受访医学生希望在医疗机构中接受更多的全球外科教育和指导。因此，医学院可能会通过在其机构提供更多的全球手术机会而受益。

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Journal of Surgical Education EDUCATION, SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINES-SURGERY

CiteScore

5.60

自引率

10.30%

发文量

261

审稿时长

48 days

期刊介绍： The Journal of Surgical Education (JSE) is dedicated to advancing the field of surgical education through original research. The journal publishes research articles in all surgical disciplines on topics relative to the education of surgical students, residents, and fellows, as well as practicing surgeons. Our readers look to JSE for timely, innovative research findings from the international surgical education community. As the official journal of the Association of Program Directors in Surgery (APDS), JSE publishes the proceedings of the annual APDS meeting held during Surgery Education Week.