| The influence of a vertically integrated curriculum on the transition to postgraduate training. | |
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PMID: 19909031 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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BACKGROUND: Recently, many medical curricula have been changed into vertically integrated programmes. One of the aims of vertical integration is to facilitate the transition from theoretical to clinical education and from medical school to postgraduate training. AIMS: The aim of this study was to determine whether a vertically integrated curriculum affects the transition from medical school to postgraduate training. METHOD: We carried out a survey study among graduates of two cohorts of the Utrecht Medical School, who followed either the traditional or the innovative, vertically integrated, curriculum. Topics of the questionnaire were: (a) activities since medical school, (b) required amount of time and number of applications to get admitted to residency, (c) the process of making career choices. RESULTS: Graduates from the vertically integrated curriculum had made their definite career choice earlier compared to those who followed a traditional programme. Graduates of the new curriculum also needed less time and fewer applications to obtain a residency position. CONCLUSIONS: A vertically integrated curriculum at medical school positively affects the transition to postgraduate training. Additional research, among a larger population, is required to determine which components of the curriculum cause this effect and to specify under which conditions these effect occurs. |
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Authors:
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Marjo Wijnen-Meijer; Olle Th J Ten Cate; Jany J D J M Rademakers; Marieke Van Der Schaaf; Jan C C Borleffs |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Medical teacher Volume: 31 ISSN: 1466-187X ISO Abbreviation: Med Teach Publication Date: 2009 Nov |
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Created Date: 2009-11-13 Completed Date: 2010-02-17 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7909593 Medline TA: Med Teach Country: England |
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Languages: eng Pagination: e528-32 Citation Subset: IM |
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University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands. m.wijnen-meijer@umcutrecht.nl |
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Adolescent Cohort Studies Curriculum* Data Collection Education, Medical, Graduate* Education, Medical, Undergraduate* Female Humans Male Netherlands Students, Medical* Young Adult |
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