Promoting Medical Career Choices in Scotland to Early Years Medical Students

Stapleton, G. , Price, K. , Farid, F., Kelly, L. and Tin, Z. (2017) Promoting Medical Career Choices in Scotland to Early Years Medical Students. 7th National Scottish Medical Education Conference, Edinburgh, UK, 04-05 May 2017. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

While students in the latter years of their medical degree and foundation doctors are provided with a breadth of information to support career choices, early years students are relatively unsupported. The GMC recommends that “students will have access to career advice and opportunities to explore different careers in medicine” however for early years students this can sometimes be impractical and poorly supported by medical schools. In order to understand how early years can be best supported to access medical careers information, two medical careers videos were created to specifically targeted early years medical students. An evaluation of these videos found that careers information was well-received, both as a source of information and as a source of motivation while studying in pre-clinical years. We conclude that it is never too early to provide careers information to undergraduate medical students which can be used alongside course material to provide information, motivation and promote specialist practice in Scotland.

Item Type:Conference or Workshop Item
Status:Unpublished
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Stapleton, Dr Genevieve and Price, Dr Katherine
Authors: Stapleton, G., Price, K., Farid, F., Kelly, L., and Tin, Z.
Subjects:L Education > L Education (General)
R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
College/School:College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Life Sciences
College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing

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