A prematriculation intervention to improve the adjustment of students to medical school

Teaching and Learning in Medicine

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 256-262

  Wilson, Wayne A ^a   Henry, Matthew K ^a   Ewing, Glenna ^a   Rehmann, Jamie ^a   Canby, Craig A ^a   Gray, Jeffrey T ^a   Finnerty, Edward P ^a  

^a Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; FEMALE; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; METHODOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; REVIEW; SELF CONCEPT;

EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; PROGRAM EVALUATION; SCHOOLS, MEDICAL; SELF EFFICACY; STUDENTS, MEDICAL;

EID: 80054895276     PISSN: 10401334     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10401334.2011.586923     Document Type: Review

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