Journal article
Mini-Medical School Programs' Influence on Students' Desire to Pursue Medicine
Journal of the National Medical Association, v 108(3), pp 152-157
01 Sep 2016
PMID: 27692355
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Abstract
Purpose: Mini-Medical school programs have become an increasingly popular means of encouraging high-school students to consider medical professions. However, there is little research evaluating the long-term effect of these programs on influencing career choice. The purpose of our study was to determine the motivational factors for attending the Mini-Medical school programs at our institution, student satisfaction with their experience, and whether it impacts intended secondary education and career choices.
Methods: An online anonymous survey was distributed to Drexel University College of Medicine Mini-Medical school program graduates to determine factors influencing student participation and program satisfaction.
Results: The most influential factors in attending the program were to confirm an interest in medicine (n = 55, 95%) and parental advice (n = 29, 50%). Most maintained an interest in medicine: 57% (n = 33) pursued a pre-med degree, 55% (n = 32) planned to apply to medical school within 3 years; and 12% (n = 7) were either in medical school or matriculating in the fall of 2015. 91% (n = 53) participants noted the program's influence on choosing a pre-med undergraduate track.
Conclusion: Our results suggest Mini-Medical school programs significantly impacted students' decision to pursue a medical career through fostering interest and effectively answering students' questions about the field.
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Details
- Title
- Mini-Medical School Programs' Influence on Students' Desire to Pursue Medicine
- Creators
- Angela Chang - Drexel UniversityGarrett Cavanaugh - Hahnemann University HospitalNeil S. Kumar - Hahnemann University HospitalMargaret Lee - Drexel UniversityDavid Stein - Hahnemann University HospitalMary K. Mulcahey - Hahnemann University Hospital
- Publication Details
- Journal of the National Medical Association, v 108(3), pp 152-157
- Publisher
- Natl Med Assoc
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Orthopedic/Orthopaedic Surgery; Surgery
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000385019100005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-84988969151
- Other Identifier
- 991019168338404721
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