Inital Evaluation of Rural Programs at the Australian National University

Foreshadowing the proposed national career tracking of Australian medical school graduates, this evaluation of compulsory and elective rural medical components at the Australian National University adds to the evidence on undergraduate rural practice intention. Of interest are findings on motivation to select or decline elective year-long rural immersion. This article "Initial evaluation of rural programs at the Australian National University: understanding the effects of rural programs on intentions for rural and remote medical practice" appears in the journal 'Rural and Remote Health'.(NRHA eforum 23/5/11)