A Low-Cost, Easily Implementable Model for Multiskill Hands-On Training in Otolaryngology Education.

Authors

Takahiro Inoue, Shota Sakaue, Hisataka Ominato, Risa Wakisaka, Michihisa Kono, Hidekiyo Yamaki, Kenzo Ohara, Takumi Kumai, Miki Takahara

Published in

Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology. Volume 11. Issue 4. Pages e70517. Epub Jul 28, 2026.

Abstract

Early exposure to otolaryngology-head and neck surgery is limited in undergraduate medical education, and existing hands-on training programs are often resource-intensive or focused on single procedures, restricting their broader implementation. This study aimed to develop a low-cost, easily implementable, and reproducible multiskill hands-on training model in otolaryngology and to evaluate its educational validity.
This retrospective study evaluated a structured, rotation-based hands-on seminar conducted at a single academic institution between 2024 and 2025. Participants included fourth- to sixth-year medical students and postgraduate year (PGY) 1-2 residents. The intervention was a 70-min, four-station, low-cost training model (endoscopic sinus surgery, ultrasound-guided fine-needle aspiration, otologic skills, and tracheostomy) designed for standardized, reproducible implementation. Educational validity was assessed using pre- and postseminar self-reported measures of knowledge, procedural skills, and interest in otolaryngology, as well as overall satisfaction.
A total of 27 participants were included. Self-assessed knowledge and procedural skills improved significantly across all domains following the seminar (all p < 0.001). Interest in otolaryngology also increased significantly. Participants reported high overall satisfaction with the program. During follow-up, 9 participants (33.3%) chose otolaryngology as their specialty.
This study presents a low-cost, multiskill hands-on training model that is feasible to implement and reproducible in routine educational settings, even in time-constrained clinical environments. The findings support the educational validity of this structured approach for early procedural exposure in otolaryngology. This model may provide a practical strategy for integrating multiskill training into otolaryngology education, particularly in resource-limited settings.
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PMID:
42524619
Bibliographic data and abstract were imported from PubMed on 29 Jul 2026.

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