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Curricular changes and interim posts during Covid-19: graduates' perspectives.

Mary S L GobleAndrew J WhitfieldJoseph Ogden-NewtonPirashanthie Vivekananda-Schmidt
Published in: BMC medical education (2022)
The implementation of FiY1 was largely well received by graduates yet assistantship programmes may fulfil a similar role in normal times. Medical schools and governing bodies must ensure effective communication channels exist with students in order to better prepare them for their first posts, especially in times of crisis. Additionally, final examinations contribute to feelings of preparedness for work and instil a sense of legitimacy, a finding which is relevant to working within the current programmatic assessment structure.
Keyphrases
  • public health
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • infectious diseases