Table 1. Student survey.
| Question | Answer choices | Mean score presurvey | Mean score postsurvey | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | M1/M2 | |||
| ID number | ||||
| Rank your interest in ophthalmology (1 = not very interested, 5 = very interested) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 3.5 | 3.79 | 0.0498 |
| Rate how comfortable you are using a direct ophthalmoscope (1 = not very comfortable, 5 = very comfortable) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 2 | 2.91 | 0.000458 |
| Rate how comfortable you are using a slit lamp (1 = not very comfortable, 5 = very comfortable) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 1.42 | 3.08 | 1.303 × 10 −7 |
| How likely are you to approach a resident for career advice/networking? (1 = not very likely, 5 = very likely) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 2.79 | 3.83 | 4.65 × 10 −6 |
| How likely are you to take an ophthalmology clerkship? (1 = not very likely, 5 = very likely) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 3.79 | 3.95 | 0.218 |
| How likely are you to attend the Secrets of the Match Lunch Talk? (1 = not very likely, 5 = very likely) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 3.95 | 4.355 | 0.00247 |
| How interested would you be in receiving career advice specific to preparing for a possible career in ophthalmology, from a medical school upperclassman or resident? (1 = not very interested 5 = very interested) | 1/2/3/4/5 | 4.167 | 4.167 | 1 |
Abbreviations: M1, first year medical student; M2, second year medical student.