Table 1 Key variable of interest in the Undergraduate Destination Survey (baseline and follow-up)
Variables | Question |
|---|---|
Rural/non-rural background | Through which entry programme did you enter UNSW Medicine? |
Cohort | In what year are you currently studying? |
Number of years at RCS | Is this your first, second, third or fourth year at the RCS? |
Conscription status | Did you choose to study at the RCS? |
Preferred internship location | At this point in time, what is your preferred location to do your internship? (Metropolitan, Outer Metro, Regional, Rural, Remote, Unsure) |
Level of interest in internship location | How strong is your interest in doing your internship in that location? |
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 = not very strong at all, and 5 = very strong, please circle which applies to you. | |
Intended work location | When you have completed all your post graduate training, in what area do you intend to work? (Metropolitan, Outer Metro, Regional, Rural, Remote) |
Level of interest in intended work location | How strong is your interest in working in that location (that is your answer to Q4)? |
On a scale of 1 to 5, with 1 = not very strong at all, and 5 = very strong, please circle which applies to you. | |
Specialty | At this point in time, in what area of medicine do you plan to work? |