A transition to discipline curriculum for pediatric surgery trainees: Evaluation of a pediatric surgery boot camp from 2017 to 2018
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In brief
In brief
Two-year evaluation of a 2.5-day pediatric surgery boot camp for incoming trainees demonstrates significant improvements in knowledge, skills, and confidence through interactive lectures, small group discussions, and simulation. Study of 16 North American participants validates boot camp effectiveness as a transition-to-discipline curriculum for trainees entering pediatric surgery fellowship.
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Introduction
Boot camps seek to impart knowledge and skills for individuals entering new roles. We sought to evaluate knowledge, skills, and confidence of in-coming pediatric surgery trainees with a 2.5-day pediatric surgery boot camp.
Methods
A curriculum included key aspects of pediatric surgery delivered during interactive lectures, small group discussions, and simulation. With REB approval, participant demographics were collected. Pre- and posttests assessed knowledge and trainee confidence. Comparative statistics and multivariate analysis of variance (MANOVA) were performed.
Results
Between 2017 and 2018, 16 individuals from North American pediatric surgery training programs participated in two boot camps. Ten had North American general surgery training, and eleven had no pediatric surgery exposure ≥1 year prior. All participants expressed increased confidence with course material after boot camp [F(18,11) = 3.137;p