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International medical electives for medical students at a German university: a secondary analysis of longitudinal
Ralf Weigel1,2, Lara Wiegand1, Stefanie Balzereit1
1Witten/Herdecke University, Faculty of Health, School of Medicine, Alfred-Herrhausen Street 50, 58448 Witten, Germany.
Background:
International medical electives (IMEs) are entry points to global health opportunities. IME uptake at German universities is unclear. We analyse 14 y of IME.
Methods:
Student registry data were collected. Univariate linear regression examined relationships between enrolment year and IMEs.
Results:
The median (IQR) number of IMEs of all enrolment years was 54 (32-80) and 51 (38-67)% of all students took an IME. Enrolment year significantly predicted IME frequency and the proportion of students taking IMEs.
Conclusions:
Student interest in IMEs is increasing. Universities should invest more broadly in IME opportunities for student, faculty and university enrichment.
