Virtual Resident Mentorship Groups for Fourth Year Medical Students Applying into Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery

xlomafota13 shared this article with you from Inoreader Virtual Resident Mentorship Groups for Fourth Year Medical Students Applying into Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Via otol rhinol Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol. 2021 May 12:34894211015740. doi: 10.1177/00034894211015740. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To create a longitudinal near-peer mentorship program for medical students applying to otolaryngology. METHODS: A program for longitudinal near-peer mentorship was designed based on a needs analysis of senior medical students. Program objectives were to (1) provide didactic education on common otolaryngology consults, (2) facilitate resident- student networking, and (3) enable applicants to meet other students. Senior otolaryngology residents were matched with medical students from across the United States applying to otolaryngology for a series of online small group meetings. Sessions included resident-designed didactics covering high-yield clinical scenarios and a mentorship component focused on transition to residency topics. Program evaluation included anonymized pre- and post-tests for each didactic session and an anonymous post-program participant survey. RESULTS: There were 40 student participants from across the United States, with an average attendance of 73% of sessions per participant. Performance on didactic testing improved for 2 of the 3 sessions. Participants stated they would be very likely to recommend each session to another student in the future (4.96/5.00, obs = 155). Participants stated the most valuable part of the program was interacting with residents (82% of responses), transition to reside ncy advice (28%), and learning about otolaryngology consults (28%). Suggestions for improvement included expanding content, increasing the number of sessions, and involving additional faculty and residents. CONCLUSION: A longitudinal virtual experience can be valuable for near-peer mentorship for medical students applying to otolaryngology. PMID:33978510 | DOI:10.1177/00034894211015740 View on the web Inoreader. Take back control of your news feed. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.