Career intention at the end of core medical training

Abstract

In 2018, 38% of foundation trainees proceeded directly into specialty training, down from 71% in 2011.1 It’s estimated that 50% of core medical trainees (CMTs) go directly onto higher training. Common reasons for career breaks include travelling, parental leave, non-training clinical work and ‘health and wellbeing’.2 Here we present an exit survey of CMTs in Yorkshire and the Humber (Y&H), exploring career intentions and reasons behind choices. All CMTs in Y&H expecting to complete core medical training in summer 2018 were invited to complete an online survey in June/July 2018. Participation was …