Perspectives of Indigenous medical students on a postgraduate Indigenous admissions pathway

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess the perceptions Indigenous medical students on postgraduate admissions through an pathway (IAP), and determine what factors may influence students’ choice residency training program. Methods: We distributed a survey self-identified at settler Canadian schools. questioned acceptability IAP, would application IAP. Analysis included descriptive statistics thematic analysis open-ended questions. Results: Thirty-six participants responded survey. Location proximity family or support system were most important in choosing Participants identified mentorship from physicians community involvement as being features program that has Eighty-one percent felt availability IAP their Fear judgement stigma, concern about entrance requirements, logistics barriers applying All believed have positive healthcare more broadly. Conclusions: An appears be acceptable format but cannot exist isolation. It for programs consider needs safety trainees within programs.