Career destinations of graduates from a medical school with an 18-week longitudinal integrated clerkship in general practice: a survey of alumni 6 to 8 years after graduation.
| Title: | Career destinations of graduates from a medical school with an 18-week longitudinal integrated clerkship in general practice: a survey of alumni 6 to 8 years after graduation. |
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| Authors: | Glynn LG; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. liam.glynn@ul.ie.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. liam.glynn@ul.ie.; Regan AO; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Casey M; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Hayes P; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; O'Callaghan M; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; O'Dwyer P; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Culhane A; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Cuddihy J; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Connell BO; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Stack G; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; O'Flynn G; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; O'Donnell P; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; O'Connor R; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; McKeague H; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Grath DM; Graduate Entry Medical School, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.; Health Research Institute, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland. |
| Source: | Irish journal of medical science [Ir J Med Sci] 2021 Feb; Vol. 190 (1), pp. 185-191. Date of Electronic Publication: 2020 May 27. |
| Publication Type: | Journal Article |
| Language: | English |
| Journal Info: | Publisher: Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland Country of Publication: Ireland NLM ID: 7806864 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1863-4362 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 00211265 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Ir J Med Sci Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Dublin : Royal Academy of Medicine of Ireland |
| MeSH Terms: | Career Choice*; Education, Medical/*standards ; General Practice/*education ; Schools, Medical/*standards ; Students, Medical/*statistics & numerical data; Female ; Humans ; Longitudinal Studies ; Male ; Surveys and Questionnaires ; Time Factors |
| Abstract: | Background: There is a worldwide recruitment and retention crisis in general practice. Workforce planning has identified the need to train more general practitioners as an urgent priority. Exposure of medical students to general practice as part of the formal and hidden curriculum, the use of longitudinal integrated clerkships, and positive experiences and role models in general practice are all thought to be contributing factors to doctors choosing careers in general practice.; Aim: The aim of this study was to identify career destinations of medical school graduates in a medical school with an 18-week longitudinal integrated clerkship in general practice.; Design and Setting: This study was conducted in a single graduate entry medical school at the University of Limerick, Ireland.; Participants: Medical school alumni 6-8 years after graduation.; Method: A survey of graduating cohorts of the medical school from 2011 to 2013 was conducted through email and telephone.; Results: There were a total of 175 alumni for the period 2011 to 2013. Data was collected on 92% (161/175) through an online survey, follow-up email and telephone interview, and was triangulated with searches of professional registration databases and information from key informants. Between 6 and 8 years after graduation, a total of 43% of alumni were engaged in general practice as a career.; Conclusion: The reform of the delivery of general practice within medical school curricula should be considered by medical schools, curriculum designers and policy-makers as part of an overall strategy to address the recruitment and retention of general practitioners as part of the global healthcare workforce. |
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| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: Career choice; General practice; Medical education; Primary health care; Survey |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20200529 Date Completed: 20210308 Latest Revision: 20210308 |
| Update Code: | 20260130 |
| PubMed Central ID: | PMC7846533 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s11845-020-02260-0 |
| PMID: | 32462491 |
| Database: | MEDLINE |
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