A Mentorship-Based Surgery Clerkship (MBSC) significantly enhances medical students’ surgical experiences, confidence, and perceptions. In a nonrandomized trial with 84 participants, MBSC students reported increased confidence in surgical skills, positive perceptions of surgeons, and greater interest in pursuing surgery compared to the non-mentored group. The innovative program positively impacted students’ perceived meaningfulness, surgeon qualities, and career considerations, highlighting the effectiveness of mentorship in surgical education.
Journal Article by Joel M, Iosif L, Grenda T and Tholey R in J Surg Res
Published by Elsevier Inc.