The Effectiveness of a Foundation Year 1 Doctor Preparation Course for Final Year Medical Students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Starting work as a junior doctor can be daunting for any medical student. There are numerous aspects of the hidden curriculum which many students fail to acquire during their training.

Objectives

To evaluate the effectiveness of a novel foundation year one (FY1) doctor preparation course focusing on certain core topics, practical tips and components of the hidden curriculum. The primary objective was to improve the confidence level and knowledge of final year medical students transitioning to FY1 doctors.

Method

A 2-day, practical course titled 'Preparation 2 Practice' delivering hands-on, small-group and lecture-based teaching, covering core medical student undergraduate curriculum topics in medicine and surgery. The course content spanned therapeutics, do

SUBMITTER: Beedham W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7797572 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature