| Perceptions of preparation for further training: how our medical schools prepare graduates and the perceived factors influencing access to training. | |
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PMID: 20819046 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To investigate the specific factors that graduates perceive to influence their success in obtaining primary training in a chosen field. DESIGN, SETTING AND PARTICIPANTS: The New South Wales Medical Registration Board provided data on doctors who were registered to practise between 1995 and 2006. A brief, paper-based survey was sent to a random selection of 2000 doctors. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Doctors' self-reported perceptions on the impact of demographic details, specialty training applied for, university training and other factors on opportunities for further training after medical school. RESULTS: Of the 375/1915 doctors (19.6%) who responded, most had completed a 6-year undergraduate degree from the University of Sydney, University of NSW or University of Newcastle, and most were at registrar level. Of 242/321 doctors (76%) who had applied for a training position, 240 (99%) had been accepted. The support of a mentor was considered the most positive influence on meeting long-term career goals (255/318 [80%]). Learning how to communicate with patients was valued as the most helpful aspect of medical school (270/318 [85%]). CONCLUSION: The personal attributes of graduates were considered more influential in achieving career goals and accessing further training than perceived features of a medical program. This suggests that more emphasis and research should be devoted to selecting the most appropriate candidates, rather than restructuring medical curricula to meet a presumed need for more content knowledge before graduation. |
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Sarah J Hyde; Pippa L Craig; Ann J Sefton; Greg L Ryan; Stephanie J Arnold; Vasi Naganathan |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: The Medical journal of Australia Volume: 193 ISSN: 0025-729X ISO Abbreviation: Med. J. Aust. Publication Date: 2010 Sep |
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Created Date: 2010-09-07 Completed Date: 2010-10-21 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0400714 Medline TA: Med J Aust Country: Australia |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 277-80 Citation Subset: IM |
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School of Biomedical Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Orange, NSW, Australia. shyde@csu.edu.au |
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Adult Attitude of Health Personnel* Career Choice* Cross-Sectional Studies Education, Medical, Undergraduate* Female Humans Internship and Residency* Male New South Wales Questionnaires Sex Factors |
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