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Brian Kendall1, Kade M Ancell2, Ke Tom Xu1,3
1Department of Surgery, Texas Tech University Health Science Center, Lubbock, TX, USA.
Advances in Medical Education and Practice
|November 13, 2023
Summary
Post-clerkship surveys help Emergency Medicine residency programs identify strengths and weaknesses to improve The Match. Implementing student feedback enhanced program competitiveness and ranking outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Residency Recruitment
- Emergency Medicine
Background:
- The Emergency Medicine (EM) residency Match has faced increasing challenges.
- Identifying program strengths and weaknesses is crucial for successful recruitment.
- Student feedback offers valuable insights into program perception.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the utility of post-clerkship surveys in improving EM residency program outcomes.
- To identify key factors influencing student program rankings.
- To assess the impact of program changes based on student feedback.
Main Methods:
- Administered post-clerkship surveys to EM-bound students after their clerkship.
- Analyzed survey data to identify program strengths and weaknesses.
- Implemented program changes based on feedback and reassessed in subsequent surveys.
Main Results:
- Faculty, residents, County hospital, and SLOE transparency were identified as program strengths.
- Living in Lubbock, TX, was a significant drawback.
- Program changes led to a 10-point decrease in negative ranking due to location and improved rotator retention.
Conclusions:
- Post-clerkship surveys are effective tools for evaluating EM residency programs from a student perspective.
- Utilizing student feedback can enhance program competitiveness in The Match.
- Further research is needed to validate these findings.
