1. FM Resident Teaching Nights: a program to “feed and grow” undergraduate medical students’ interests in family medicine while providing teaching experiences for residents Lana Fehr MD BSc BEd Paige Hacking BSc Mehwish Hanif BSc Marianna Hofmeister PhD David Keegan MD CCFP(EM) FCFP

2. Research Question We have no conflicts to disclose. ARECCI Ethics Screening Tool was completed with a screening result of “minimal risk”. Disclosures

3. Today’s Presentation 1. Problem Identification 2. RTN Solution – what we’re doing and why 3. What we’ve learned 4. Future plans

4. Problem Identification  Few venues for already FM-interested students to enhance and grow their interests.  Existing curriculum missing a FM approach to several common topics.  Lack of well-established FM resident-student relationship.

5. 1. Foster a community of medical learners passionate about FM. 2. Create sessions to “feed and grow” medical student interest in FM. 3. Help develop an approach to presentations in FM. 4. Provide a unique opportunity for students to interact with FM residents. 5. Incorporate a mentorship component. Research QuestionRTN Goals

6. Research Question Project Development & Evolution: Phase 1 Created by Lana Fehr Avg 7 residents/event For continuity & leadership Unique relationship between residents and students created Medical Student Project Resident Recruitment FMIG Collaboration RTN FM Social Network

7. Research Question Project Development & Evolution: Phase 2 Formal Case Development Survey Development Resident Training & Leadership Team FM-RTN Collaboration with DFM

8. RTN Logistics & Methods Bimonthly event 4 weeks prior: resident recruitment, case development, advertising 5:30-7:30pm 1.5 hours – dinner & case discussion 1/2 hour – mentorship Close – surveys distributed and completed Post-event: survey data compilation & analysis for quality improvement as well as quantitative and thematic analysis; themes determined using a constant comparison methodology

9. Research Question 1. Positive Learning Environment 2. Resident-Student Interaction 3. Mentorship Results: Major Themes

10. Research Question 1. Positive Learning Environment “Practical, understandable. Great teachers. Supportive environment.” “Easy to participate, ask questions. Good learning environment.” “Super engaging! Great info and opportunity to ask questions.”

11. Research Question 2. Resident-Student Interaction “Fun to meet a resident and get a sense of their experience and learning level.” “Resident was very friendly and helpful.” “Relevant, interactive. Felt comfortable asking questions and answering due to small group format.”

12. Research Question 3. Mentorship “Coming for the mentorship piece is the most important aspect for me!” “The mentorship sessions are highly valuable.” “Good to hear from someone who is still in training.” “She [resident] had a ton of patience and knowledge, and came from a learner perspective.”

13. Results: Quantitative Outcomes Student participation rate has increased by 36% over a year. Resident participation rate has increased by 200% over a year. Overall, 100% of students rate they were satisfied or very satisfied with the FM-RTN. Other disciplines, such as psychiatry and pediatrics, have started RTNs.

14. Next Steps Two of the residents will continue the program evaluation as part of their residency research course project. Plan to study the impact the program has on students’ decision to pursue family medicine.  Focus Groups  Further surveys

15. Research Question Mostly looked at University of Calgary students who were presumably interested in FM. Researcher’s presence at the RTNs may indirectly influence participant responses. Possibility of researcher bias in data analysis. Limitations of this Study

16. Research Question Questions? Please evaluate this session at: stfm.org/sessionevaluation Thanks!