The influence of medical school clinical experiences on career preferences: A multidimensional perspective

This study examines the multiple influences of medical school clinical experiences on student career preferences. The analysis of responses to pre-clerkship and post-clerkship questionnaires administered to the 1983 graduating class of a well-established medical school in the Great Lakes region of t...

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Published in:Social science & medicine (1982) 1991, Vol.32 (3), p.327-332
Main Author: Brooks, Charles H.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Career Choice
career choices
Clinical Competence
community setting
Education, Medical
Health Workforce
Internship Programs
medical education
medical education career choices primary care practice practice setting community setting
Medical research
Medical schools
Medical sciences
Medical Students
Medically Underserved Area
Medicine - trends
Occupational Choice
Physicians
Physicians, Family
practice setting
primary care practice
Professional Practice Location
Public health. Hygiene-occupational medicine
Specialization
Surveys and Questionnaires
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Summary:This study examines the multiple influences of medical school clinical experiences on student career preferences. The analysis of responses to pre-clerkship and post-clerkship questionnaires administered to the 1983 graduating class of a well-established medical school in the Great Lakes region of the United States indicates significant changes in career plans: away from primary care practice towards the surgical specialties; away from office-based practice towards clinical practice in a university medical center; and away from practice in small towns and communities towards locations in larger cities. These changes in the last 2 years of medical school appear to stem from an increased exposure to research and sophisticated medical technology. If allowed to continue, this trend in medical education will contribute further to the clinical specialty and geographic maldistribution problems of medicine in the United States.
ISSN:0277-9536
1873-5347
DOI:10.1016/0277-9536(91)90111-O