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Evaluating Early Surgical Mentorship and Research Experiences on Student Career Development: An Ohio State Mixed-Methods Study
Examines how structured summer mentorship and research experiences shape Ohio State medical students’ interest in surgical careers, academic self-efficacy, and preparedness for future training. It explores which aspects of mentorship, research engagement, and professional networking students perceive as most influential to their development; identifies barriers to accessing early surgical career exploration opportunities; and considers which program features most effectively support student engagement, scholarly productivity, and sustained interest in surgical education and research.