Medical student radiology externs: increasing exposure to radiology, improving education, and influencing career choices

摘要: Purpose The radiology externship program at the authors' institution introduces medical students to using a hands-on approach and is tailored interested third-year students. There are currently limited data available on whether increases exposure in positive fashion how it influences students' education career choices. Methods In September 2010, current former externs between 2007 2010 were surveyed an anonymous, Web-based survey. Results response rates 100% (11 of 11) for 52% (15 29) externs, overall rate 65% (26 40). respondents included 20 men 5 women. average age was 27.3 ± 2.5 years. Forty-six percent (6 13) had matched residencies, whereas remainder various surgical nonsurgical subspecialties. Eighty-four (21 25) ratings program. Ninety-two (23 felt they better understanding which test most appropriate order common indications, 88% (22 that imaging contraindications. Sixty-eight (17 risk-benefit analysis involving ionizing radiation, 56% (14 more confident discussing these matters with their patients. Conclusions This fashion, use modalities associated clinical benefits risks, These results add evidence this type mutually beneficial students, residents, colleagues suggest schools departments should evaluate feasibility starting programs.