Should a clinical rotation in hematology be mandatory for undergraduate medical students?

• Main Authors: Mandan J, Sidhu HS, Mahmood A
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dove Medical Press 2016-09-01
• Series: Advances in Medical Education and Practice
• Subjects: Haematology - Clinical Rotation - Medical Students
• Online Access: https://www.dovepress.com/should-a-clinical-rotation-in-hematology-be-mandatory-for-undergraduat-peer-reviewed-article-AMEP

Jay Mandan,1 Harmeet Singh Sidhu,1 Adil Mahmood2 1Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK; 2Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine, King’s College London, London, UK Abstract: Clinical rotations form the foundation of medical education. Medical students in the UK are offered conventional rotations such as cardiology, surgery, and psychiatry as part of their undergraduate curriculum, but a rotation in hematology is not currently mandatory. This paper explores the benefits of a compulsory hematology rotation, and suggests recommendations for its implementation in UK medical school curricula. Keywords: medical education, clinical rotations, hematology