Training refugee and asylum-seeking doctors: a cohort study of the UK REACHE programme.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Refugee and asylum-seeking (RAS) doctors benefit from specialised support to achieve medical registration, though there is limited published evidence from programmes supporting them. This study describes the outcomes of the Refugee and Asylum Seekers Centre for Healthcare Professionals Education (REACHE), a UK-based comprehensive language, clinical and professionalism skills training programme in supporting RAS doctors.

Design

Prospective cohort study.

Setting

Single educational centre.

Participants

607 doctor learners admitted to the REACHE programme.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Learner characteristics, demographics and learning journeys (including duration studying and examination pass rates) and alumni outcomes (including registra

SUBMITTER: Drovandi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12587900 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature