The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center
Background The demographics of medical schools reveal a growing trend towards greater gender and underrepresented in medicine (UIM) representation among students, yet surgical residency lags behind. This study explores the demographics of first-year medical students (M1s) and their initial career in...
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| author | Jalee Birney Dylan T Vance Jodi A. Veach Katelyn Sanner Dixon Sarah E. Adkins Sarah C. Wilson Heather M Minchew Jordan Baker Lynn Chollet-Hinton German Berbel Lyndsey J Kilgore |
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| description | Background The demographics of medical schools reveal a growing trend towards greater gender and underrepresented in medicine (UIM) representation among students, yet surgical residency lags behind. This study explores the demographics of first-year medical students (M1s) and their initial career interests. Methods A panel of faculty physicians and fourth-year medical students in surgical and nonsurgical specialties was held for M1s during orientation week. Demographic differences and career interests were collected. Results Fifty-six M1s, 31 (55%) female and 13 (24%) UIM, attended the event. While 35 students (62.5%) reported interest in surgery, only 7 (20%) identified as UIM and 16 (46%) as female. Conclusion Initial interest in surgery is comprised of mostly male and non-UIM students. Throughout medical school, this pattern persists, with current match rates into surgery not reflecting the population of students. Focusing on initial interest to surgery is crucial as it is the foundation for the pipeline of diversifying future surgeons. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-69ac82a650ca4c778ae9ecc1411c34fc2025-01-09T14:03:37ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Medical Education and Curricular Development2382-12052025-01-011210.1177/23821205241310736The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical CenterJalee Birney0Dylan T Vance1Jodi A. Veach2Katelyn Sanner Dixon3Sarah E. Adkins4Sarah C. Wilson5Heather M Minchew6Jordan Baker7Lynn Chollet-Hinton8German Berbel9Lyndsey J Kilgore10 , Kansas City, KS, USA , Kansas City, KS, USA , Kansas City, KS, USA University of Kansas, Department of Surgery, Kansas City, KS, USA , Kansas City, KS, USA , Kansas City, KS, USA University of Kansas, Department of Neurosurgery, Kansas City, KS, USA University of Kansas, Department of Biostatistics and Data Management, Kansas City, KS, USA University of Kansas, Department of Biostatistics and Data Management, Kansas City, KS, USA University of Kansas, Department of Surgery, Kansas City, KS, USA University of Kansas, Department of Neurosurgery, Kansas City, KS, USABackground The demographics of medical schools reveal a growing trend towards greater gender and underrepresented in medicine (UIM) representation among students, yet surgical residency lags behind. This study explores the demographics of first-year medical students (M1s) and their initial career interests. Methods A panel of faculty physicians and fourth-year medical students in surgical and nonsurgical specialties was held for M1s during orientation week. Demographic differences and career interests were collected. Results Fifty-six M1s, 31 (55%) female and 13 (24%) UIM, attended the event. While 35 students (62.5%) reported interest in surgery, only 7 (20%) identified as UIM and 16 (46%) as female. Conclusion Initial interest in surgery is comprised of mostly male and non-UIM students. Throughout medical school, this pattern persists, with current match rates into surgery not reflecting the population of students. Focusing on initial interest to surgery is crucial as it is the foundation for the pipeline of diversifying future surgeons.https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205241310736 |
| spellingShingle | Jalee Birney Dylan T Vance Jodi A. Veach Katelyn Sanner Dixon Sarah E. Adkins Sarah C. Wilson Heather M Minchew Jordan Baker Lynn Chollet-Hinton German Berbel Lyndsey J Kilgore The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development |
| title | The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center |
| title_full | The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center |
| title_fullStr | The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center |
| title_short | The Future Face of Surgery—Demographics of Students Interested in Surgery at an Academic Medical Center |
| title_sort | future face of surgery demographics of students interested in surgery at an academic medical center |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205241310736 |
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