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The Montreal Plastic Surgery Residency Bootcamp: Structure and Utility.

Valerie Gervais¹, Detlev Grabs², Emilie Bougie³

¹From the Department of Plastic Surgery, CIUSSS de l'Est-de-l'Île-de-Montréal, Montréal, QC, Canada.

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open

|October 13, 2023

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Plastic surgery residents found an intensive bootcamp beneficial for residency preparation. The program enhanced anatomy knowledge, surgical skills, and readiness for research and on-call duties.

Area of Science:

Plastic Surgery
Surgical Education
Medical Training

Background:

Transitioning from medical school to surgical residency presents significant challenges.
The University of Montreal's plastic surgery program introduced a unique 1-month intensive bootcamp to ease this transition.
This bootcamp is distinguished by its length and comprehensive curriculum among North American plastic surgery residencies.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate the effectiveness of an intensive 1-month plastic surgery residency bootcamp.
To assess the bootcamp's impact on residents' preparation for residency, research, and clinical duties.
To gather resident feedback on the bootcamp's structure and implementation.

Main Methods:

An anonymous online survey was administered to plastic surgery residents who completed the bootcamp between 2013 and 2020.

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The survey assessed knowledge in anatomy, surgical skills, common approaches, flap knowledge, and on-call management before and after the bootcamp.

Seventeen residents (81% response rate) participated in the survey.

Main Results:

The majority of surveyed residents reported that the bootcamp significantly improved their preparation for residency.
Residents indicated enhanced knowledge of anatomy and improved surgical skills post-bootcamp.
Positive feedback was received regarding the bootcamp's structure and overall implementation.

Conclusions:

The study suggests that surgical residency programs could benefit from implementing similar bootcamp rotations.
Bootcamps can facilitate the transition from medical school to postgraduate training, ensuring a foundational competence for junior residents.
Further research is recommended to explore the bootcamp's long-term impact on board certification and fellowship acceptance.