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  • Surgical Training

Background:

  • Physicians entering surgical residency often report feeling unprepared for core responsibilities.
  • Key areas of unpreparedness include patient communication, procedural skills, and clinical decision-making.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To design and evaluate a surgical boot camp for senior medical students.
  • To enhance graduating students' confidence and preparedness for surgical residency.

Main Methods:

  • A two-week intensive preparatory course was implemented for fourth-year medical students.
  • Pre- and post-course surveys assessed confidence in medical knowledge, clinical skills, and surgical skills.
  • Data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test.

Main Results:

  • Six students completed the elective course.
  • Participants reported significantly increased confidence in surgical skills and medical knowledge.
  • Students subjectively felt better prepared for internship after the course.

Conclusions:

  • The designed surgical boot camp effectively improved preparedness and confidence in graduating medical students.
  • This program offers a valuable model for residency preparation at the institutional level.