"You're actually part of the team": a qualitative study of a novel transitional role from medical student to doctor.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Optimizing transitions from final year of medical school and into first post graduate year has important implications for students, patients and the health care system. Student experiences during novel transitional roles can provide insights into potential opportunities for final year curricula. We explored the experiences of medical students in a novel transitional role and their ability to continue learning whilst working as part of a medical team.

Methods

Novel transitional role for final year medical students were created in partnership by medical schools and state health departments in 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need for a medical surge workforce. Final year medical students from an undergraduate entry medical school were employed as As

SUBMITTER: Edmiston N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9930018 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature