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Wei-Hsin Lu1, Lindsy Pang2, Lisa Strano-Paul1
1Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, NY, USA.
Medical students engaging in service-learning electives during COVID-19 reported enhanced professional identity formation. This experiential learning fostered key qualities like communication, teamwork, and resilience.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Professional Identity Formation
- Experiential Learning
Background:
- COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in-person medical education.
- Students sought continued engagement and professional development opportunities.
- Service learning offers experiential learning and supports Professional Identity Formation (PIF).
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the impact of a service-learning elective on medical students' education.
- To assess the influence of service learning on Professional Identity Formation (PIF).
Main Methods:
- Qualitative analysis of 132 written reflections from medical students.
- Students participated in 2- or 4-week service-learning electives.
- Assessed themes related to educational impact and PIF.
Main Results:
- Service learning positively impacted PIF, with students identifying improved personal qualities.
- Key themes included enhanced communication, teamwork, compassion, and empathy.
- Students demonstrated resilience through active community engagement and overcoming project obstacles.
Conclusions:
- Service-learning electives serve a dual role in medical education.
- They provide valuable community support and significant learning opportunities.
- These electives foster Professional Identity Formation (PIF) in medical students.
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