Department of Primary Care, Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, USA.
Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, Warrensville Heights, Ohio, USA.
Clin Teach. 2021 Apr;18(2):186-190. doi: 10.1111/tct.13312. Epub 2020 Nov 30.
The Aspiring Doctors Precollege Program is an innovative pipeline program designed to introduce under-represented minority (URM) high school students to career in medicine. A total of 52 students have completed this year-long program. This study sought to provide insight into student perceptions of barriers to entry and success in the medical field.
Each year, students were selected based on a competitive application process. At the end of the program, students were asked to complete a survey evaluating their experiences in this program and their level of interest in medicine. Students were specifically asked to provide rational for their college/career choices and to identify obstacles they perceived as barriers to a career in medicine.
Students repeatedly identified competitiveness, duration, and cost of training as major obstacles to a medical career. Although the majority of students intended to pursue medical education, in the post-survey, a small minority (15%) revealed they were no longer interested in medical education.
All participants highlighted competitiveness, duration, and cost of training as obstacles to their future career. While this resulted in a change in career plans for some, other remained committed to careers in medicine. This work illustrates the importance of acknowledging the impact these factors can have on URM students at early stages of the education. In order to increase the diversity of the health care workforce, systemic solutions must be sought to ensure equitable financial access and pre-medical opportunities be afforded to all qualified students.
“有抱负的医生大学预备课程”是一项创新的人才培养计划，旨在向少数族裔（URM）高中生介绍医学职业。目前已有 52 名学生完成了该为期一年的课程。本研究旨在深入了解学生对进入医学领域的障碍和成功的看法。
每年，学生都是通过竞争激烈的申请流程选拔出来的。在课程结束时，学生被要求完成一份调查，评估他们在该课程中的经历以及对医学的兴趣程度。学生被特别要求提供他们选择大学/职业的理由，并确定他们认为是医学职业障碍的障碍。
学生们反复指出竞争激烈、培训时间长和成本高是医学职业的主要障碍。尽管大多数学生打算接受医学教育，但在调查后，少数（15%）学生表示他们对医学教育不再感兴趣。
所有参与者都强调竞争激烈、培训时间长和成本高是他们未来职业的障碍。尽管这导致一些人的职业规划发生了变化，但其他人仍致力于医学职业。这项工作说明了在教育的早期阶段承认这些因素对 URM 学生的影响的重要性。为了增加医疗保健工作队伍的多样性，必须寻求系统性的解决方案，以确保所有合格学生都能公平地获得经济支持和医学机会。
