At what stage in the undergraduate curriculum is it best to train in family medicine? A study from two medical schools in Spain.

Background: A course in family medicine (FM) could dispel the possibility of negative stereotyping about this speciality, and instil in students a greater interest. However, when is it preferable: at the beginning or at the end of undergraduate training?

Objectives: To determine changes in knowledge and attitudes towards FM by medical students completing a course in primary care at the beginning or the end of the undergraduate training and whether those changes anticipate the choice of speciality.

Methods: Students from Albacete and Seville medical schools (primary care course in second and sixth years, respectively) were asked to respond to the 'valuation of attitudes towards and knowledge of family medicine questionnaire' (CAMF).

Predictors for choosing the specialty of Family Medicine from undergraduate knowledge and attitudes.

Context And Objective: A cold climate towards primary care (PC) within medical academia could form a barrier against choosing family medicine (FM) as a career option. This study was designed to determine whether medical students' knowledge of and attitudes towards FM predicted their career choice.

Design And Setting: Cohort study conducted at two different medical schools.

[Choice of Family Medicine at the exams for Spanish resident doctors in 2011 and 2013].

Background: Family Medicine (FM) is regarded as one of the specialities less interesting to those who choose for resident physicians (MIR) in Spain. Our objective is to know the priority given to the choice of FM in 2011 and 2013 MIR exams, and what factors might be associated with this choice.

Methods: We obtained information on the website of the Ministry of Health for the graduates who could choose a speciality (11552 y 9182).