Surgery Night Float Team: Should Medical Students Have a Spot on the Roster?

Madeline Richter; Natasha Keric; Paul Kang; Ara J. Feinstein

doi:10.22037/jme.v17i4.23040

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands

Former Title: Journal of Medical Education | The Official Journal of School of Medical Education and Learning Technologies

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https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v17i4.23040

Surgery Night Float Team: Should Medical Students Have a Spot on the Roster?

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Madeline Richter¹,

Natasha Keric^1,*,

Paul Kang¹,

Ara J. Feinstein¹

1University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix

Journal of Medical Education for Future Demands:Vol. 17, issue 4; e105654

Published online:Feb 24, 2019

Article type:Research Article

Received:Oct 14, 2018

Accepted:Dec 23, 2018

How to Cite:Madeline RichterNatasha KericPaul KangAra J. FeinsteinSurgery Night Float Team: Should Medical Students Have a Spot on the Roster?.J Med Edu.17(4):e105654.https://doi.org/10.22037/jme.v17i4.23040.

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Background: Following the trend of residency programs, more medical schools are offering night float (NF) schedules for clerkships and sub-internship rotations. The efficacy of this structure to educate students and prepare them for residency was evaluated.Methods: Twenty individuals were surveyed after a month-long 4th year NF elective in Trauma and Emergency Surgery.Results: Thirteen participants responded (65%), reporting more bedside procedures (84.7%) and oneon-one teaching with residents (84.7%), when compared to daytime shifts. Six (46.2%) experienced more operative procedures and contact with the attending physician. All participants (100%) reported: increased autonomy; that this elective better prepared them for their surgical residencies; and that theywould recommend this type of program to other students considering a career in surgery.Conclusion: Overall the NF surgical sub-internship was an effective and well-received experience for 4th medical students, with increased autonomy, more frequent procedures, and added resident-led education, when compared to a traditional daytime surgical clerkship/sub-internship. A NF schedule can be a valuable learning experience that prepares medical students for surgical residency.

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