A multidisciplinary surgery clerkship: ten-year experience.

Area of Science:

• Medical Education
• Surgical Training
• Curriculum Development

Background:

• Traditional surgery clerkships often have weaknesses in structure and evaluation.
• Need for innovative educational models in surgical training.
• Mastery-based instruction offers a structured approach to medical education.

Purpose of the Study:

• To describe an integrated, multidisciplinary surgery clerkship.
• To evaluate the program's impact on student performance and satisfaction.
• To assess long-term graduate performance in residency.

Main Methods:

• Implementation of a mastery-based integrated surgery clerkship.
• Utilized comprehensive evaluation methods for program and student assessment.
• Tracked graduate performance via residency supervisor and self-evaluations.

Main Results:

• Students rated the surgery clerkship significantly higher than other clerkships (p < 0.05).
• Graduates showed satisfactory to above-average performance in residency.
• Graduates entering surgical residencies received higher evaluations.

Conclusions:

• The integrated, multidisciplinary surgery clerkship is effective in enhancing student education.
• Mastery-based learning contributes to successful surgical training outcomes.
• The program positively impacts graduate performance and career choices in surgery.