"I wish I had known what I was getting into": a qualitative study exploring the experiences of Canadians who study medicine abroad.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An increasing number of Canadians are choosing to study medicine abroad (CSA); however, many CSA are not fully informed of the challenges that exist in returning to Canada to practice and relatively little information is known on the topic. This study explores CSA experiences in choosing to study abroad and their attempts to navigate a return to Canada to practice medicine.

Methods

We conducted semi-structured qualitative interviews with CSA who were attending medical school abroad, waiting to obtain or in a post-graduate residency program, or practicing in Canada. We asked participants about their decision to study medicine abroad and choice of school, medical school experiences, activities they engaged in to increase their likelihood of returning to Canada, perc

SUBMITTER: Mathews M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10206541 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature