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  • Career Development
  • Psychology

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  • Happenstance significantly shapes medical careers, yet planning for it is underemphasized in professional development.
  • Physician career narratives highlight the impact of chance encounters and opportunities.
  • Planned Happenstance Learning Theory (PHLT) offers a framework for navigating unpredictable career paths.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the gap in medical education literature regarding career development theories.
  • To introduce Planned Happenstance Learning Theory (PHLT) to faculty advisors and mentors.
  • To equip faculty with tools to foster students' ability to utilize happenstance positively.

Main Methods:

  • Developed resources for a 90-minute interactive faculty development workshop.
  • Utilized presentations, case vignettes, student testimonials, and reflection exercises.
  • Formally evaluated the workshop at three national health science educator meetings.

Main Results:

  • Workshop participants reported high satisfaction with content, organization, and methods.
  • Faculty showed significant increases in knowledge of PHLT attitudes and skills.
  • Participants committed to applying PHLT principles in student mentorship.

Conclusions:

  • PHLT skills and attitudes are crucial for medical students' career progression.
  • Faculty development workshops are effective in disseminating PHLT to advisors.
  • Empowering faculty can enhance students' proactive engagement with career opportunities.