Migration of health professionals is one of the drivers of vast inequalities in access to
healthcare, as medical graduates tend to move away from both poorer countries and rural …

Introduction: In response to concerns about the decreasing rural health workforce, the
Australian Government has funded a number of clinical schools in rural locations across …

“Medical deserts,” areas characterized by limited access to healthcare services, are a
growing global concern. These areas often face a shortage of healthcare professionals …

Introduction Many countries are driving forward policies and practices to train medical
students for later rural practice. Previous research has investigated individual (eg, rural …

Methods: Between September 2013 and June 2014, we administered a paper survey to high
school students in Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island …

Objective: To understand and address students' concerns about attending one of the new
Commonwealth‐funded Rural Clinical Schools. Design: Analysis of students' reported …

Objectives There is a shortage of doctors working in rural areas all over the world, especially
in low-income and middle-income countries. The choice to practise medicine in a rural area …

Background Stellenbosch University established a rural clinical school (RCS) in 2011
whereby fifth-year MB, ChB students can choose to spend their final year on a rural platform …

Background Recruiting medical students from a rural background, together with offering
them opportunities for prolonged immersion in rural clinical training environments, both lead …

Background There is some anecdotal evidence that anxiety about the responsibility of an
intern influences rural future intentions. Additionally, research has shown that urban interns …