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Implementation of a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Mentorship Program
Bryce P.G. Dzubara, Nojan Bajestani, Cristiane Ueno MD
The Ohio State University College of Medicine
2023-01-25
Presenter: Bryce Dzubara
Affidavit:
This work is the original work of the author's listed, who are members of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Interest Group at The Ohio State University College of Medicine. Bryce, the presenter for this project, has contributed a substantial majority to the creation and implementation of this project, approximating 85% of total work.
Director Name: Cristiane Ueno
Author Category: Medical Student
Presentation Category: Clinical
Abstract Category: General Reconstruction
Purpose:
The purpose of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Mentorship Program (PRSMP) is to increase preclinical medical student exposure to and interest in plastic surgery via education and mentorship.
Methods:
Participants are paired with faculty mentors for one academic semester. Participants objectives include the following:
1. Meet with mentor in clinic ≥ 3 times.
2. Meet with mentor to observe a surgical procedure ≥ 3 times.
3. Attend Grand Rounds for the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ≥ 5 times.
4. Discuss a clinical topic relevant to plastic surgery in a presentation ≥ 2 times.
Program success is tracked via participant surveys and outcomes, including the number of PRSMP members who go on to perform research, complete sub-internships, apply, and match in plastic surgery.
Results:
A total of 19 first-year medical students were accepted, and 12 students consented to completing surveys regarding their experiences. A survey administered several weeks after program initiation garnered a 100% response rate (12/12). At the time of survey completion, 100% of consenting participants had communicated with their mentor, and 58.3% had met with their mentor in person; 33.3% had shadowed both clinically and operatively, and 75% reported progress in completing program objectives. When asked to rate their satisfaction with the program on a scale of 1 (poor) to 5 (ideal), the average response was 4.33±0.89.
Conclusion:
Interested preclinical medical students find the PRSMP to be a satisfactory and achievable extracurricular mentorship opportunity in plastic surgery.
