Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships?
Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the optimal positioning of the research internship, either before clinical clerkships, at the beginning of the medical Master’s programme, or at the end. Methods A mixed methods study was carried out. We compared characteristics such a...
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| author | Inge J. van Wijk Hester E. M. Daelmans Anouk Wouters Gerda Croiset Rashmi A. Kusurkar |
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| description | Abstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the optimal positioning of the research internship, either before clinical clerkships, at the beginning of the medical Master’s programme, or at the end. Methods A mixed methods study was carried out. We compared characteristics such as duration, location and grades for internships performed and students’ motives for choosing to perform their research internship before or after clinical clerkships. We analysed students’ answers to open-ended questions about the reasons for their choices, using the Self-Determination Theory of motivation. Results Students performing their research internship before clinical clerkships (n = 338) opted more often for an extended internship (OR = 3.16, 95% CI = 2.32–4.31) and an international location (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.46–3.36) compared to those performing their research internships after clinical clerkships (n = 459). Neither the internship grades nor the number of international publications differed significantly between the two groups. Most of the students’ motives (102 participants) were classified as extrinsic motivation for research. Students performing research before clinical clerkships more often showed intrinsic motivation for research, students performing research after clinical clerkships were mainly motivated by their career choice. Conclusion To accommodate both groups of students, offering research internships before and after clinical clerkships, is recommended. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-63e8c5f67e7645c196959ee1dd347d862022-12-21T20:17:10ZengBMCBMC Medical Education1472-69202018-11-011811810.1186/s12909-018-1367-zExploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships?Inge J. van Wijk0Hester E. M. Daelmans1Anouk Wouters2Gerda Croiset3Rashmi A. Kusurkar4Department of Pediatrics, VU University Medical CenterVUmc School of Medical Sciences, VU University Medical CenterVUmc School of Medical Sciences, VU University Medical CenterVUmc School of Medical Sciences, VU University Medical CenterVUmc School of Medical Sciences, VU University Medical CenterAbstract Background The objective of this study was to determine the optimal positioning of the research internship, either before clinical clerkships, at the beginning of the medical Master’s programme, or at the end. Methods A mixed methods study was carried out. We compared characteristics such as duration, location and grades for internships performed and students’ motives for choosing to perform their research internship before or after clinical clerkships. We analysed students’ answers to open-ended questions about the reasons for their choices, using the Self-Determination Theory of motivation. Results Students performing their research internship before clinical clerkships (n = 338) opted more often for an extended internship (OR = 3.16, 95% CI = 2.32–4.31) and an international location (OR = 2.22, 95% CI = 1.46–3.36) compared to those performing their research internships after clinical clerkships (n = 459). Neither the internship grades nor the number of international publications differed significantly between the two groups. Most of the students’ motives (102 participants) were classified as extrinsic motivation for research. Students performing research before clinical clerkships more often showed intrinsic motivation for research, students performing research after clinical clerkships were mainly motivated by their career choice. Conclusion To accommodate both groups of students, offering research internships before and after clinical clerkships, is recommended.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1367-zResearch internshipCurriculumPositionSelf determination theoryMotivation |
| spellingShingle | Inge J. van Wijk Hester E. M. Daelmans Anouk Wouters Gerda Croiset Rashmi A. Kusurkar Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships? BMC Medical Education Research internship Curriculum Position Self determination theory Motivation |
| title | Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships? |
| title_full | Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships? |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships? |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships? |
| title_short | Exploring the timing of medical student research internships: before or after clerkships? |
| title_sort | exploring the timing of medical student research internships before or after clerkships |
| topic | Research internship Curriculum Position Self determination theory Motivation |
| url | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-018-1367-z |
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