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  • Medical Education
  • Surgical Training
  • Student Career Development

Background:

  • Medical students often face perceived barriers when considering surgical careers.
  • Previous interventions focused on electives and mentorship.
  • A novel approach using a Question and Answer (Q&A) panel event was explored.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify medical students' perceived barriers to pursuing surgery.
  • To evaluate the impact of a Q&A panel event on surgical specialty interest.
  • To assess if addressing barriers directly influences career consideration.

Main Methods:

  • A pre- and post-panel survey assessed perceived barriers among first- and second-year medical students.
  • A 60-minute Q&A panel featured surgical attendings and residents.
  • Surveys were compared between panel attendees and non-attendees.

Main Results:

  • Panel attendees showed significant reductions in 8 of 14 perceived surgical career barriers.
  • Key barriers alleviated included work-life balance, family life concerns, and long working hours.
  • Attendees reported increased interest in surgical careers and better self-envisioning as surgical professionals.

Conclusions:

  • A concise, student-led panel discussion can effectively mitigate negative perceptions of surgery.
  • Such events can significantly boost early-stage medical students' interest in surgical specialties.
  • Addressing student concerns directly is crucial for surgical workforce development.