Value and feasibility of South-South Medical Elective Exchanges in Africa.

ABSTRACT:

Background

An elective is part of the curriculum where students have the flexibility to choose both the study topic and location. International medical electives are a well-established part of curricula at most medical schools in high-income countries. They are highly valued by students and have proven educational benefits, though do come with challenges, such as lack of reciprocity. Low and middle-income countries frequently host students from high-income countries providing learning opportunities, yet also carry the burden of supervision and resource consumption, whilst their students get few elective opportunities. This study explores the value and feasibility of South-South Medical Elective Exchanges (SSMEE), which creates elective opportunities for African medical students in

SUBMITTER: Daniels K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7503442 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature