How to increase the attractiveness of undergraduate rural clerkships? A cross-sectional study among medical students at two German medical schools.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

While literature provides substantial evidence that undergraduate rural clerkships may contribute to attract medical students to rural careers, so far little is known about how to convince medical students to choose rural teaching sites for their clerkships, which is usually optional. Thus, this study aimed to investigate students' preferences and perceptions regarding different rural teaching and clerkship formats, important side conditions and suitable communication strategies to promote rural clerkships.

Design

Cross-sectional study based on a quantitative survey among medical students in advanced study years.

Setting

Two German medical schools (Leipzig and Halle-Wittenberg).

Participants

Medical students in third to fifth year (of six).

Result

SUBMITTER: Herget S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8237746 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature