Student Perceptions About Benets From an Extracurricular Curriculum: A Qualitative Study of the Underserved Pathway.

Introduction: Too few medical graduates choose to care for underserved populations. This qualitative study explores medical student perceptions of the benefits of participating in the Underserved Pathway (UP), a 4-year extracurricular program designed to nurture interest in, and develop skills to serve vulnerable populations.

Methods: Fourteen of 28 graduating students in the class of 2013 who completed the UP were interviewed.