1. Simulation Experience Enhances Medical Students' Interest in Cardiothoracic Surgery 
Leora J. Tesche, MD, Richard H. Feins, MD, Matthew M. Dedmon, PhD, Kimberly N. Newton, MPH, Thomas M. Egan, MD, MS, Benjamin E. Haithcock, MD, Nirmal K. Veeramachaneni, MD, Michael E. Bowdish, MD 
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 
Volume 90, Issue 6, Pages (December 2010)
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2. Fig 1
On both (A) the before simulation and (B) the after simulation questionnaires, students were asked to circle their level of agreement with the statement “I am interested in pursuing a career in cardiothoracic (CT) surgery.” There was a significant increase in number of students who agreed or strongly agreed with the statement after completion of the simulation course (62% versus 34%, p = 0.001).
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3. Fig 2
Students were asked to circle which two selectives they would likely choose for their third-year surgery subspecialty rotations on both the before simulation (light bars) and after simulation (dark bars) questionnaires. Female medical students were significantly more likely to select thoracic surgery after completion of the simulator course (*p < 0.05). (ENT = ears, nose, and throat.)
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