‘I Hadn't Ever Really Thought It Was Something That I Could Do’: Rural Background Medical Graduates' Pathways to Medicine
Despite gaining admission to medicine, participants described the barriers they overcame and validated the importance of equity processes. Universities have a responsibility to continually review admission policies to ensure they are training a diverse cohort of students who are representative of the communities they serve.
Authors
- Jessica Beattie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-1418)
- Lara Fuller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1678-0916)
- Hannah Beks (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2851-6450)
- Marley J. Binder (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3527-2765)
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2025-04-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.70047
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Australian Government
- Deakin University