Addressing the fact that under-representation has been a concern for medical educators, medical councils, and the government for some time, this book presents the first evidence-based monograph for pedagogies that can be applied to all aspects of widening participation, tackling chronic under-representation in medical settings.
Discussing implications that have international ramifications for the field, the chapters showcase a variety of case studies, research, and evaluations that draw on experiences and insights from a wide range of current practitioners, exploring topics such as outreach, access, selection, retention, and progression. From widening participation leads and officers to national representative bodies and students from medical schools nationwide, the book sets out perspectives, guidelines, and research that can be applied throughout the medical student life cycle. Novel in approach and timely in content, this edited collection coincides with the drive to increase social mobility and the proportion of medical students from educationally and socially disadvantaged backgrounds, directly tackling the class system and elitism present in the medical professions.
This book will be of great benefit to scholars, researchers, and postgraduate students in the fields of medical education, multicultural education, and higher education, as well as those researching the idea of widening participation in the medical field and diversity in the professions more specifically.
Acknowledgements List of Authors Series editor foreword Preface Chapter 1: Introduction: Defining, Deconstructing and Demystifying Widening Participation in Medical Education: National Forum contribution. Chapter 2: The ‘Making Connections’ Problem-based Learning approach: Practicalities of Supporting Widening Participation Sixth Formers Chapter 3: Embedding Widening Participation in the Medical Curriculum. Chapter 4: Encouraging Student Research and Engagement in Widening Participation. Chapter 5: Career Focused Outreach – Medicine Calling: A Case Study. Chapter 6: Widening Participation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in Medicine: An International Perspective. Chapter 7: Different Approaches to Widening Access Programmes. Chapter 8: Transition of Students from Widening Participation Backgrounds to Medical School: Identifying Barriers and Supporting Success and Progression. Chapter 9: National Project to Address Underrepresentation of Students from Disadvantaged Backgrounds. Chapter 10: Doctors in Schools: Breaking Down Barriers to the Profession. Chapter 11: Supporting (Early) Professional Development for Students from Widening Participation Backgrounds. Chapter 12: Contextual Admission in Widening Participation. Chapter 13: Understanding the Impact of Identity, Inclusion and Recognition on Engagement at a Small Medical School. Single Institute Case Study. Chapter 14: Widening Participation in Medicine: Beyond Widening Access. Chapter 15: Drawing Conclusions and Future Considerations Afterword Index
Louise Alldridge is Associate Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Peninsula Medical School, University of Plymouth, UK. She is currently Widening Participation and Programme Lead for BMBS with Foundation Year, Peninsula Medical School.
