Consultant recognition for accepting work experience students
In order to gain entry to a UK medical school it is almost obligatory that a candidate demonstrates evidence of work experience. Many school students find work experience difficult to obtain. Some recall having to contact as many as 50 doctors, often with no response. Exposure to the workings of a hospital not only allows an appropriate student to obtain the credentials for shortlisting for interview but will also inform some that this is not the career path they had envisaged.
In our experience, 3 days provides a reasonable opportunity for observation and the chance to talk to a variety of allied health providers including nurses, technicians, physician associates, junior doctors and medical students.
The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) have recently indicated a wish recognise the contribution of consultants to the education of current medical students. We would argue that facilitating the selection of appropriate students to enter medicine is equally important.
There is no obligation for consultants to perform this role, the rewards being philanthropic. Recognition by the RCP would encourage other consultants to participate and would help inform the next generation of potential medical students.
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