Background: In 2000/1, a survey found that 42% of newly qualified UK doctors felt their
medical training had not prepared them well for starting work. Aim: To determine factors …

Background There is evidence that graduates of different medical schools vary in their
preparedness for their first post. In 2003 Goldacre et al. reported that over 40% of UK …

The GMC commissioned research to explore the extent to which different medical schools
prepare their medical graduates for the workplace by studying the experiences and …

Background A survey of newly qualified doctors in the UK in 2000/2001 found that 42% of
them felt unprepared for their first year of employment in clinical posts. We report on how UK …

How prepared are medical graduates to begin practice? A comparison of three diverse UK
medical schools Page 1 How prepared are medical graduates to begin practice? A comparison …

Purpose of the study The transition from medical student to junior doctor is a critical stage in
career progression. We report junior doctors' views 1 year after graduation on whether their …

Concern exists that the transition from student to doctor is abrupt and stressful, and that new
graduates lack both clinical skills and confidence. This paper explores the effect of a …

Background The transition from medical student to junior doctor in postgraduate training is a
critical stage in career progression. We report junior doctors' views about the extent to which …

Objective To evaluate (1) the extent to which first year doctors (foundation year 1 doctors,
F1s) in two teaching hospitals in the Trent Deanery were rated by specialist registrars …

Background: Earlier research indicated that medical graduates feel unprepared to start work,
and that this varies with medical school. Aims: To examine the extent to which graduates …