Relationship between Third-Year Clerkships in Family Medicine and Graduating Students' Choices of Family Practice Careers.

Kassebaum, Donald G.; Haynes, Robert A.

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ERIC Number: EJ443129

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1992

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ISSN: ISSN-1040-2446

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Relationship between Third-Year Clerkships in Family Medicine and Graduating Students' Choices of Family Practice Careers.

Kassebaum, Donald G.; Haynes, Robert A.

Academic Medicine, v67 n3 p215-19 Mar 1992

Analysis of data from an annual graduating medical students' survey revealed that a required third-year family medicine clerkship of at least four weeks is associated with a higher percentage of students choosing training and specialty certification in family practice. Whether clerkship inspires or reinforces preexisting choices is not indicated. (MSE)

Descriptors: Career Choice, Clinical Experience, Family Practice (Medicine), Higher Education, Medical Education, National Surveys, Professional Education, Required Courses, Specialization

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Audience: Teachers; Administrators; Practitioners

Language: English

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