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    • Medical Education
    • Surgical Training
    • Career Development

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    • General surgery residency match rates at Tulane exceed national averages.
    • Recent research highlights declining interest in general surgery careers.
    • Understanding positive influences on career choice is crucial.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • Identify factors positively influencing Tulane graduates' decisions to pursue general surgery.
    • Investigate the impact of medical school experiences on surgical career choice.

    Main Methods:

    • A 50-question survey was distributed to general surgery residents who graduated between 2006 and 2014.
    • Survey assessed demographics, surgical exposure, and career influencing factors.
    • Achieved a 54% response rate from 112 graduates.

    Main Results:

    • 62% of respondents chose general surgery during or immediately after their core clerkship.
    • Key factors included perceived career enjoyment, resident/faculty relationships, and mentorship.
    • 72% viewed residents and 77% viewed faculty as role models.

    Conclusions:

    • Core surgical rotation experiences directly influence nearly half of students choosing surgery.
    • Optimizing student-resident-faculty interaction fosters a positive environment for surgical career choices.
    • Positive role modeling and mentorship are vital for attracting students to general surgery.