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Journal Article
The impact of preclinical clerkship in general surgery on medical students’ attitude to a surgical career
2023
Overview
Purpose
With the advent of a new program for postgraduate medical students in 2004, the number of applicants choosing surgical careers in Japan has been declining. We conducted this study to evaluate the impact of preclinical clerkship and how it affects students’ attitudes toward a surgical career.
Methods
The subjects of our study were fifth-year medical students who participated in a clinical clerkship in general surgery in our department between April 2021 and March 2022. We conducted pre- and post-preclinical clerkship surveys to assess the perceived image of surgeons and the impact of clerkship on surgical career interest.
Results
Among 132 medical students (77 men and 55 women) who rotated through preclinical clerkship in our department, 125 participated in the survey and 66% expressed interest in a surgical career. In the post-clerkship survey, an increased interest in a surgical career was expressed by 79% of the students; notably, including those who initially expressed interest. Approximately 77% of students were satisfied with the practical skill training they received.
Conclusion
Engaging medical students early in surgical experience through a preclinical clerkship for general surgery appears to promote their interest in a surgical career.
