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A Week-Long Departmental Scholarship Curriculum for Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows
Amy Creel1, Amanda Messer2, Robin English1
1Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans, LA, USA.
Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
|November 21, 2025
Summary
A week-long scholarship curriculum significantly boosted pediatric fellows' confidence in scholarly activities. This structured approach shows promise for enhancing academic engagement in fellowship training programs.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Pediatric Subspecialty Training
- Scholarly Activity
Background:
- Scholarly activity is crucial for pediatric subspecialty fellowship training.
- Limited guidance exists on effectively supporting fellows' scholarly endeavors.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the impact of a week-long departmental scholarship curriculum on fellows' research competencies.
- To enhance pediatric fellows' confidence and knowledge in scholarly domains.
Main Methods:
- A 5-day curriculum was delivered to first-year pediatric subspecialty fellows in 2024.
- Pre- and post-curriculum surveys evaluated confidence and knowledge.
- Fourteen fellows from 9 programs participated.
Main Results:
- Fellows reported increased confidence across all scholarly domains (P < .05).
- Knowledge scores showed a non-statistically significant increase.
- Participants positively evaluated the curriculum, valuing individualized tasks and project presentations.
Conclusions:
- The curriculum effectively increased fellows' confidence in scholarly abilities.
- A structured, departmental approach can foster academic engagement in fellowship programs.
- Further research should examine long-term impacts on scholarly productivity.
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