Factors influencing final year medical students’ choice of Foundation Programme
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Although there is some published literature regarding choice of Pre-Registration House Officer posts and North American Residency programmes, there is a paucity of research relating to choice of FP. This study aims to ascertain the factors influencing final year medical students’ choice of FP. This has significance, not only for students, but for those co-ordinating both undergraduate medical education and post-graduate training.
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Factors influencing foundation programme choice among medical students
OBJECTIVES The advent of Modernising Medical Careers has replaced the traditional pre-registration house officer (PRHO) year and first year of senior house officer (SHO) training with a combined foundation programme. The aim of this study was to find out the factors influencing choice of foundation programme among medical students. DESIGN Prospective survey. SETTING Three medical schools ba...
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