Research Mentor Name

Jennifer Mendez

Research Mentor Email Address

ag3928@wayne.edu

Institution / Department

Wayne State University/ Department of Medical Education

Document Type

Research Abstract

Research Type

medicaleducation

Level of Research

no

Abstract

Abstract Title: Longitudinal Professional Identity Development Amongst Medical Students

Background:

Professional development is a core competency for medical student education. A standardized model for assessment of student longitudinal professional identity development will allow medical schools to better implement interventions.

Methods:

To assess professional development at a large, Midwest, allopathic medical school, a survey with seven statements regarding professional development was created. The statements encompassed domains of mentorship, communication skills, professionalism, and innovation and asked students to rank each statement from 1-5 (1 - highly deficient, 5 - highly proficient). The online, anonymous survey was emailed to all students (n = 1154) over a 2 month time period.

Results:

319 (27.6%) surveys were completed. Responses between year 1-2 and year 3-4 showed a unanimous increase in average proficiency across all 7 statements. Year 3-4 had a significant increase in overall proficiency (p

Conclusion:

Although professional identity development follows an overall upward trend, year 3 is a vulnerable period for professional identity development. While increased accessibility to advising is needed in all four years, it is even more necessary in year 3. The power of the study is limited by the number of responses.

Disciplines

Education | Medicine and Health Sciences | Social and Behavioral Sciences

Comments

We would like to thank the medical students and the community agencies where students volunteer.

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