Impact of Clinical Anatomy Peer Mentorship Program on Student Leaders: A Mixed-Methods Study

Clinical Anatomy Mentorship Program (CAMP) was developed as a student-led approach to providing hands-on surgical experience and mentorship to third-year medical students during their surgery clerkship at an academic institution. Fourth-year medical students were selected to lead these educational e...

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Published inThe Journal of surgical research Vol. 292; pp. 105 - 112
Main Authors Leonard, Sophia, Adkins, Sarah, Berbel, German, Kilgore, Lyndsey
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Inc 01.12.2023
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ISSN0022-4804
1095-8673
1095-8673
DOI10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.030

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Summary:Clinical Anatomy Mentorship Program (CAMP) was developed as a student-led approach to providing hands-on surgical experience and mentorship to third-year medical students during their surgery clerkship at an academic institution. Fourth-year medical students were selected to lead these educational events, teaching underclassmen surgical curriculum and skills in a near-peer method of clinical teaching. A focus group and survey were administered to the fourth-year medical students who served as CAMP leaders from fall 2021 to spring 2022 to assess how their leadership role impacted their personal and professional development. A 10-question survey was administered to 19 students, with 14 responding, for a response rate of 74%. Serving as a mentor facilitated the development of students’ professional interests, including increased interest in future teaching roles (93%) and leadership positions (86%), particularly as surgical clerkship director (70%) and program director (90%). All students reported that their involvement in CAMP increased their confidence in teaching and surgical knowledge, and 86% reported improved surgical skills. A subset analysis of seven CAMP leaders via the focus group demonstrated several reported benefits to serving as a peer mentor in CAMP, including increased interaction with peers, improved sense of comradery and support, more authentic peer-mentorship connections, and increased confidence and perceived preparedness for surgical residency. The confidence, leadership, and improved surgical knowledge and skills obtained through the CAMP leadership role led to improved personal and professional development of student leaders.
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ISSN:0022-4804
1095-8673
1095-8673
DOI:10.1016/j.jss.2023.06.030