Prematriculation Healthcare Employment Predicts Success in Clerkship Environment.
Lindsay C StrowdHong GaoMary Claire O'BrienCynthia BurnsJulie A FreischlagRoy E StrowdDavid GrierTimothy R PetersPublished in: Medical science educator (2019)
Students who matriculate to medical school with prior healthcare employment outperform their peers in the clinical environment, possibly due to acquisition of knowledge or skills from their prior employment. These findings support students seeking paid healthcare experiences prior to medical school and have implications for pre-medicine advising, admissions, and medical school curricula.