Exploring the Contributions of Combined Model Regional Medical Education Campuses to the Physician Workforce

This study addresses the question: Are combined model RMC graduates more likely to enter postgraduate training in family medicine and rural-focused programs relative to main campus graduates? Method The authors used a quasi-experimental research design and analyzed 2006–2016 data from the Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS). Graduating students (N = 26,525) from 16 Canadian medical schools who applied for the CaRMS match in their year of medical school graduation were eligible for inclusion. The proportions of graduates who matched to postgraduate training in (1) family medicine and (2) rural-focused programs were compared for combined model RMCs and main campuses. Results Of RMC graduates, 48.4% matched to family medicine (95% confidence interval [CI] = 46.1–50.7) compared with 37.1% of main campus graduates (95% CI = 36.5–37.7; P
Source: Academic Medicine - Category: Universities & Medical Training Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research