British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 11-15 , January 2012

What undergraduate factors influence medical students when making their choice of postgraduate career?

  • C. Yap

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Medical School, UK
    • ,
  • S. Rosen

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Medical School, UK
    • ,
  • A.M. Sinclair

      Affiliations

    • Stepping Hill Hospital, Stockport, UK
    • ,
  • I. Pearce

      Affiliations

    • Manchester Royal Infirmary, Manchester, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +44 01612766137.

Received 13 September 2011 ,Revised 9 October 2011 ,Accepted 16 October 2011.

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doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2011.10.004

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 11-15 , January 2012

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