Dream Team--The Case of an Undergraduate Surgical Talent Development Project
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| Title: | Dream Team--The Case of an Undergraduate Surgical Talent Development Project |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Jensen, Rune Dall, Ljungmann, Ken, Christensen, Mette Krogh, Møldrup, Ulla, Grøndal, Anne Krogh, Mogensen, Mads Filtenborg, Seyer-Hansen, Mikkel |
| Source: | Journal of Education and Training Studies. Apr 2016 4(4):132-141. |
| Availability: | Redfame Publishing Inc. 9450 SW Gemini Drive #99416, Beaverton, OR 97008. Tel: 503-828-0536 ext. 503; Fax: 503-828-0537; e-mail: jets@redfame.com; Web site: http://jets.redfame.com |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| Publication Date: | 2016 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Talent Development, Undergraduate Students, Case Studies, Extracurricular Activities, Hands on Science, Mentors, Surgery, Medical Students, Science Course Improvement Projects, Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Questionnaires, Grades (Scholastic), Supervision, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Factor Analysis, Maximum Likelihood Statistics |
| Geographic Terms: | Denmark |
| ISSN: | 2324-805X |
| Abstract: | To be successful, a surgeon must master a variety of skills. To meet the high demand for surgical expertise, an extracurricular undergraduate project was launched. The extracurricular project consists of hands-on laparoscopic training and a mentorship programme. The project aims to find the best surgical talents among fourth-year medical students. The aim of the present paper is threefold: 1) to present the structure, i.e., the selection and training methods, of the Dream Team project; 2) to investigate the gender and grade distribution among the Dream Team students compared with their peers in medical school; and 3) to investigate the Dream Team students' evaluation of the project. Students (n = 168) were satisfied with the 1-week course. This post-programme evaluation revealed a variation in satisfaction (n = 68). The gender distribution on the Dream Team did not correlate with the gender distribution at the medical school. Dream Team students' grades showed variation, but generally matched the average grades obtained by medical school graduates. The 1-week extracurricular course increased students' interest in the surgical specialty. The role of the mentor was pivotal. Dream Team participants performed at an average level in medical school. Male students seemed to perform better in the laparoscopic tests. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 52 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1091447 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | To be successful, a surgeon must master a variety of skills. To meet the high demand for surgical expertise, an extracurricular undergraduate project was launched. The extracurricular project consists of hands-on laparoscopic training and a mentorship programme. The project aims to find the best surgical talents among fourth-year medical students. The aim of the present paper is threefold: 1) to present the structure, i.e., the selection and training methods, of the Dream Team project; 2) to investigate the gender and grade distribution among the Dream Team students compared with their peers in medical school; and 3) to investigate the Dream Team students' evaluation of the project. Students (n = 168) were satisfied with the 1-week course. This post-programme evaluation revealed a variation in satisfaction (n = 68). The gender distribution on the Dream Team did not correlate with the gender distribution at the medical school. Dream Team students' grades showed variation, but generally matched the average grades obtained by medical school graduates. The 1-week extracurricular course increased students' interest in the surgical specialty. The role of the mentor was pivotal. Dream Team participants performed at an average level in medical school. Male students seemed to perform better in the laparoscopic tests. |
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| ISSN: | 2324-805X |
