Early exposure to robotic surgery training enhances interest in surgical career and simulation skills

Early exposure of medical students to robotic surgery training positively influences their interest in a surgical career and improves their performance on simulation tasks. Seventy percent of students reported that the training had a positive impact on their decision to pursue a general surgery career. Furthermore, students felt more knowledgeable about robotics, comfortable operating robotically, and believed robotic surgery would play a significant role in the future of surgery.