Caught Between Now and Next: A Qualitative Study into Final-Year Medical Students’ Clerkship Choices

When choosing their clinical clerkships, final year medical students prioritize immediate well-being, social support, and a sense of belonging, searching for 'a good work-life balance' and 'an informal collegial work environment'.

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Perspectives on Medical Education
Published
2025-11-14
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5334/pme.1747
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Diversity and Career in Medicine
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Caught Between Now and Next: A Qualitative Study into Final-Year Medical Students’ Clerkship Choices

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Perspectives on Medical Education
Diversity and Career in Medicine
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Caught Between Now and Next: A Qualitative Study into Final-Year Medical Students’ Clerkship Choices

Carvalho Filho, Esther Meijer, Jeanine G Bosma, Bernard ter Haar, Alexandra Androni
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Abstract

When choosing their clinical clerkships, final year medical students prioritize immediate well-being, social support, and a sense of belonging, searching for 'a good work-life balance' and 'an informal collegial work environment'.

Perspectives on Medical EducationVol. 14(1)
University Medical Center Groningen (NL), University of Groningen (NL)
Openalex Percentile: Top 58%
Diversity and Career in Medicine
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