Uncertainty experienced by newly qualified doctors during the transition to internship

Our results suggest that educators, supervisors and employers should aim to reduce the extraneous uncertainties associated with the TTI. Approaches to achieve this could include orientation programmes that appropriately familiarise interns with workplace environments and systems, reducing role ambiguity by setting clear expectations and facilitating regular feedback, and creating psychologically safe working environments with adequate senior support. These approaches may allow newly qualified doctors the capacity to explore clinical uncertainties and develop their UT through methods such as critical reflection.