Twelve tips for developing equitable academic extracurricular activities.
Maha Arif1, Sarah Hutton1, Jasleen Sanghera1
1Medical Student, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK.
Medical Teacher
|December 15, 2024
Summary
This paper offers twelve tips for creating equitable academic extracurricular activities (ECAs) for medical students. Implementing these strategies ensures all students can access beneficial opportunities, fostering inclusivity and professional development.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Student Development
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Medical students participate in academic extracurricular activities (ECAs).
- Academic ECAs offer benefits like skill development, higher retention, and postgraduate success.
- Unequal access to these opportunities exists for some students.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present twelve practical tips for developing equitable academic ECAs.
- To guide faculty in implementing inclusive extracurricular opportunities for all medical students.
Main Methods:
- This paper provides a framework of twelve actionable recommendations.
- The focus is on strategies to ensure accessibility and fairness in academic ECAs.
Main Results:
- The proposed tips aim to dismantle barriers to participation in academic ECAs.
- Implementing these strategies can enhance the inclusivity of medical school extracurricular programs.
Conclusions:
- Equitable access to academic ECAs is crucial for holistic medical student development.
- Faculty can foster a more inclusive environment by adopting these twelve tips for ECA implementation.
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