Table 1.

Excerpts from the survey instrument for pre/post program evaluation of Medical Student Outreach Program (MSOP) participants^*

Question	Response options
1. How intellectually interested are you in the following?  The Musculoskeletal System  Surgical Techniques  Orthopaedic Surgery	5-point Likert Scale Very Disinterested (1), Disinterested (2), Neutral (3), Interested (4), Very Interested (5)
2. How do you perceive orthopaedic surgery with regard to the following?  Lifestyle During/After Training  Work Force Diversity Within the Specialty  Length of Training  Financial Rewards  Physical Demands  Competitiveness	5-point Likert Scale Very Unfavorable (1), Unfavorable (2), Neutral (3), Favorable (4), Very Favorable (5)
3. Were you interested in orthopaedic surgery before participating in the program?	Yes, No, Undecided
4. Did this program have any impact on your intentions to pursue orthopaedic surgery?	5-point Likert Scale Very Negative (1), Negative (2), No Impact (3), Positive (4), Very Positive (5)
5. (If No or Undecided for Q3) How likely are you now to select orthopaedic surgery as a specialty?	5-point Likert Scale Definitely Not (1), Not Very Likely (2), Could Go Either Way (3), Likely (4), Very Likely (5)

^*These excerpts focus on factors influencing choice of medical specialty as well as perceptions of orthopaedics.