Impact of selection strategies on representation of underserved populations and intention to practise: International findings

Medical Education

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 60-72

  Larkins, Sarah ^a   Michielsen, Kristien ^b   Iputo, Jehu ^c   Elsanousi, Salwa ^d   Mammen, Marykutty ^c   Graves, Lisa ^e,f   Willems, Sara ^b   Cristobal, Fortunato L ^g   Samson, Rex ^g   Ellaway, Rachel ^e   Ross, Simone ^a   Johnston, Karen ^a   Derese, Anselme ^b   Neusy, André Jacques ^b  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^c WALTER SISULU UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

^d UNIVERSITY OF GEZIRA   (Sudan)

^e NORTHERN ONTARIO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (Canada)

^f ST MICHAEL'S HOSPITAL   (Canada)

^g Ateneo de Zamboanga School of Medicine   (Philippines)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERNATIONALITY; MALE; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; METHODS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA; SCHOOLS, MEDICAL; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CAREER CHOICE; CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDIES; EDUCATION, MEDICAL, UNDERGRADUATE; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTENTION; INTERNATIONALITY; MALE; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA; SCHOOLS, MEDICAL; SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84920075945     PISSN: 03080110     EISSN: 13652923     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/medu.12518     Document Type: Article

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