Location is surprisingly a lot more important than you think: a critical thematic analysis of push and pull factor messaging used on Caribbean offshore medical school websites

摘要

BackgroundOffshore medical schools are for-profit, private enterprises located in the Caribbean that provide undergraduate medical education to students who must leave the region for postgraduate training and also typically to practice. This growing industry attracts many medical students from the US and Canada who wish to return home to practice medicine. After graduation, international medical graduates can encounter challenges obtaining residency placements and can face other barriers related to practice.