Preferred practice location at medical school commencement strongly determines graduates' rural preferences and work locations

ConclusionThe most consistent factor associated with rural preferences and work location was students' preferred location of practice at medical school commencement; this association is independent of, and enhances the effect of, rural background. Better understanding of what determines rural preference at medical school commencement and its influence on rural workplace outcomes beyond PGY3 is required to inform Australian medical school selection policies and rural health curricula.
Source: Australian Journal of Rural Health - Category: Rural Health Authors: Tags: Original Research Source Type: research