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Ambuj Kumar1, Alyssa Faye Clare2, Roberta J Collins2
1Office of Research, University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa, FL USA.
Medical Science Educator
|March 27, 2025
Summary
Students value the Scholarly Concentrations Program (SCP) for fostering inquiry and lifelong learning. While its direct impact on residency matching is unclear, the program enhances perceived success in residency and academic careers.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Graduate Medical Education
- Physician Training
Background:
- The Scholarly Concentrations Program (SCP) at Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) aims to cultivate inquiry and lifelong learning.
- Assessing student perspectives is crucial for understanding program effectiveness and impact on career development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the student perspective on the SCP at MCOM.
- To determine the SCP's role in fostering inquiry, lifelong learning, career trajectory, and residency matching.
- To analyze student self-assessment of the SCP experience for insights into its overall effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- A cross-sectional survey was electronically administered to fourth-year medical students at USF MCOM.
- Data were collected between 2013 and 2022, following Match Day.
Main Results:
- Most students were asked about their SCP participation during interviews (53%) or initiated the discussion (35%).
- SCP participation did not significantly influence specialty choice (84%) but was perceived to aid residency success (64%).
- A majority of students sought residency programs emphasizing research (65%) and academic practice (70%).
Conclusions:
- Students highly value the SCP experience, finding it motivating for continued scholarship.
- SCP participation was a frequent interview topic, though its direct contribution to matching outcomes was uncertain.
- Residency programs appear to value SCP participation and research experience as indicators of success.
Keywords:
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