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Justin Choi1, Gabriela Martin Gonzalez1, Tahina Ahmed1

  • 1SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University, Brooklyn, New York.

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Near-Peer Educator Programs (NPEPs) enhance medical students

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Physician Professional Identity Formation
  • Leadership Development

Background:

  • Leadership competency is crucial for physician professional identity formation (PIF).
  • Undergraduate medical education (UME) institutions offer diverse approaches to leadership instruction.
  • Near-Peer Educator Programs (NPEPs) provide experiential leadership development opportunities.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the impact of a structured, longitudinal Near-Peer Educator Program (NPEP) on medical students' self-perceived leadership growth.
  • To assess changes in leadership competencies among medical students participating in an NPEP.

Main Methods:

  • Medical students serving as Near-Peer Educators (NPEs) completed baseline and follow-up surveys.
  • Surveys utilized a 7-point Likert scale, modeled on a validated clinical educator self-assessment tool.
  • Questions aligned with seven leadership competencies relevant for graduating medical students.

Main Results:

  • 82 students completed the follow-up survey, reporting significant improvements across all leadership domains.
  • Highest self-rated improvements were observed in fostering adaptive learning/growth mindset and developing emotional intelligence.
  • Baseline self-ratings were highest for team dynamics and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging competencies.

Conclusions:

  • Participation in NPEPs significantly improved medical students' perception of leadership competencies.
  • NPEPs contribute positively to physician professional identity formation (PIF).
  • NPEPs offer an adaptable model for integrating experiential leadership training into UME curricula.