Anatomy Scholars Program for Medical Students Entering a Surgical Residency

AlleaBelle Gongola; Jared T Gowen; Rebecca J Reif; Carol R Thrush; Hamilton Newhart; Molly Peckham; Zachary Schwartz; David Davies; Mary Katherine Kimbrough

doi:10.1007/s40670-021-01352-5

Anatomy Scholars Program for Medical Students Entering a Surgical Residency

Med Sci Educ. 2021 Jun 21;31(5):1581-1585. doi: 10.1007/s40670-021-01352-5. eCollection 2021 Oct.

Authors

AlleaBelle Gongola¹, Jared T Gowen¹, Rebecca J Reif², Carol R Thrush², Hamilton Newhart¹, Molly Peckham¹, Zachary Schwartz², David Davies³, Mary Katherine Kimbrough²

Affiliations

¹ College of Medicine, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR USA.
² Department of Surgery, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR USA.
³ Department of Neurobiology & Developmental Science, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR USA.

Abstract

A near-peer teaching experience for upper-level medical students could help prepare them for surgical residency by providing specific education opportunities and exposure to the field of surgery. Five medical students were selected to be near-peer teachers (NPTs) in gross anatomy, and then they reflected on their experiences. The NPTs spent the majority of effort in a teaching role, and reported improved NTS, anatomy knowledge, and dissection skills. MS1s and faculty also reported on the value of the ASP. Further development and evaluation of the ASP may be an excellent opportunity for future surgeons.

Keywords: Medical education; Nontechnical skills; Surgical education; Teaching.