Journal article
Professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students: a scoping review protocol
Systematic reviews, Vol.12(1), 171
09/23/2023
DOI: 10.1186/s13643-023-02329-8
PMCID: PMC10517468
PMID: 37740229
Abstract
Background
Professional Identity formation is the process by which learners internalize a profession’s values, behaviors, and perceptions. With respect to physicians, this occurs at multiple levels of medical education, including the undergraduate, graduate, and continuing medical education stages. Professional identity formation likely starts even earlier, during the undergraduate pre-medical years but, to date, no known scoping or systematic review has been conducted on this topic. The objective of this scoping review is to systematically map the literature on professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students.
Methods
This review protocol has been designed following the Arksey and O’Malley framework. We will search MEDLINE, CINAHL, Embase, and Scopus, as well as relevant grey literature, conference proceedings, and citations of selected articles. Inclusion criteria are articles (1) written in the English language, (2) involving undergraduate pre-medical students in the USA and Canada, and (3) containing original data about professional identity formation. Two independent reviewers will evaluate the titles, abstracts, and full articles for eligibility. A third reviewer will help resolve any disputes. Once the full text of articles are obtained, data will be abstracted using a standardized form. A narrative summary of findings will then be conducted, as well as a consultation exercise with university pre-medical students, pre-med advisors, and first-year medical students.
Discussion
By conducting this scoping review, we expect to gain a better understanding of how the experiences of undergraduate pre-medical students impact their professional identity formation. These findings will help to identify gaps in the literature, to better characterize professional identity formation in the specific context of the undergraduate pre-medical track, and to outline potential approaches to facilitate professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Professional identity formation among undergraduate pre-medical students: a scoping review protocol
- Creators
- Meklit Endalcachew - University of IowaJennifer Deberg - University of IowaMelissa Swee - University of IowaManish Suneja - University of IowaBharat Kumar - University of Iowa
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Systematic reviews, Vol.12(1), 171
- DOI
- 10.1186/s13643-023-02329-8
- PMID
- 37740229
- PMCID
- PMC10517468
- NLM abbreviation
- Syst Rev
- ISSN
- 2046-4053
- eISSN
- 2046-4053
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 09/23/2023
- Academic Unit
- Nursing; Nephrology; Immunology; Hardin Library; University College Courses; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984472656702771
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