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Bridging the Gap: Advocating for Medical Students Without Home Orthopaedic Surgery Programs
Sean A Tabaie1, Sarah Dance, Julie B Samora
1From the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Tabaie, Dance), Children's National Hospital, 111 Michigan Ave NW, Washington DC 20010, and the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery (Samora), Nationwide Children's Hospital, 479 Parsons Ave, Columbus, OH 43215.
Abstract:
Medical students without a home orthopaedic surgery program face unique challenges due to the absence of institutional connections and mentorship opportunities. This review explores the hurdles faced by these students, including financial constraints, emotional strains, mentorship gaps, and networking hurdles. Drawing from empirical evidence and scholarly research, tailored advocacy strategies to empower these medical students pursuing orthopaedic surgery residency are proposed, including mentorship programs, financial assistance, psychosocial support, and community-building initiatives.

