Table 3.
Student perceived preparedness for the in-patient surgery clerkship after performing a 3-week virtual didactic rotation and after performing a shortened in-patient surgery rotation.
| Post-EMLR Survey N = 49 |
Post-In person Surgical Clerkship Survey N = 34 |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Question | Average Likert (±Std) | Average Likert (±Std) | P-Value |
| Q1-Take an appropriate history of the current surgical problem. | 2.5 (0.8) | 2.7 (1.0) | 0.32 |
| Q2-Take a full surgical medical history. | 2.1 (0.8) | 2.6 (1.0) | 0.01* |
| Q3-Formulate a problem list in a surgical patient. | 2.6 (0.9) | 2.8 (0.9) | 0.32 |
| Q4-Perform a full physical examination in a surgical patient. | 1.9 (0.7) | 2.8 (0.9) | <0.001* |
| Q5-Interpret relevant key lab results obtained on surgical patients. | 2.8 (0.7) | 3.1 (0.8) | 0.07 |
| Q6-Interpret relevant imaging reports for common health problems of surgical patients. | 2.6 (0.7) | 3.0 (0.9) | 0.03* |
| Q7-Explain the underlying pathology and pathophysiology of key surgical problems. | 2.8 (0.7) | 2.6 (0.9) | 0.26 |
| Q8-Verbally present your findings to the resident or preceptor. | 1.9 (0.9) | 3.3 (0.8) | <0.001* |
| Q9-Demonstrate a clear understanding of anatomy in the context of physical exams and interventions. | 2.4 (0.8) | 3.0 (0.7) | <0.001* |
| Q10-Propose a differential diagnosis consisting of more than one reasonable alternative based on the history, laboratory, and other test, and the results of the physical examination in a surgical patient. | 2.9 (0.7) | 2.9 (0.8) | 1.0 |
| Q11-Identify medications appropriate to treat a surgical patient's problems. | 2.3 (0.7) | 2.5 (0.9) | 0.26 |
| Q12-Propose a basic short-term management plan for a surgical patient's major problems. | 2.5 (0.8) | 2.7 (0.8) | 0.27 |
| Q13 - Explain the short- intermediate- and long-term management plans that were developed for the surgical patients under your care. | 2.2 (0.8) | 2.8 (1.0) | 0.003* |
| Q14 - Identify if a surgical patient is seriously ill and requires immediate assessment and treatment. | 3.2 (0.8) | 3.1 (0.9) | 0.60 |
| Q15- Pursue opportunities to learn the required surgical technical skills. | 1.7 (0.8) | 3.0 (1.2) | <0.001* |
* = statistically significant, Likert scale: 1-strongly disagree to 5- strongly agree.