Paulman P M, Davidson-Stroh L
Department of Family Practice, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha 68198-3075.
Fam Pract Res J. 1993 Dec;13(4):385-9.
We suspected our senior medical student rural family practice preceptorship was a positive influence on students' selection of family practice as a specialty.
A five-year study of 598 students' specialty choices before and after their preceptorship was done and compared to eventual residency choice.
Of these students, 565 (94.5%) appeared to be uninfluenced by the preceptorship. Of the 33 students who reported a change in residency choice after completing the rural preceptorship, 15 (2.5%) chose a family practice residency.
The rural preceptorship was found to have a positive influence on students' choice of family practice residency positions.
