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An evaluation of a student-led career profiling project to support the exploration of a career in general practice and other specialties

Hannah Gyekye-Mensah, Arabella Watkins, Joseph Wenden, Imogen Horn, Jemimah Beardwood, Melvyn Jones and Emma Metters
BJGP Open 2022; 6 (3): BJGPO.2022.0002. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0002

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  • Table 1. Reflexive statement of authors’ interests
    AuthorCareer stageCareer interestsStudy role
    Hannah Gyekye-Mensaha HG-M is a final year medical studentHG-M is interested in general practice, medical education, psychiatry, and obstetrics and gynaecologyInvolved in SSPG, developing, piloting of resources, and data collection. Involved in analysis and write-up. HG-M was lead author.
    Dr Arabella Watkinsa AW is in F2 training in South West EnglandAW is interested in psychiatry and medical education
    Dr Joseph Wendena JW is in F2 training in South West EnglandJW is interested in trauma and orthopaedic surgery
    Dr Imogen Horna IH is an F2 doctor at Croydon University HospitalIH is interested in sexual health and global health
    Dr Jemimah Beardwooda JB is in F2 training in South West EnglandJB is interested in global health, medical education, and paediatrics
    Dr Melvyn JonesMJ is a reader in general practice and portfolio GPMJ is a practising GP and works in medical educationInvolved in data analysis and write-up.
    Dr Emma MettersEM is a senior lecturer in general practice and a practising GPEM is a practising GP and works in medical education, and is the SGUL careers leadPrincipal investigator and project lead. Involved in analysis and write-up.

    • aClinical medical students at the time of the project. F2 = foundation year 2. SSPG = staff–student partnership group.

  • Table 2. Video and infographic usage
    SpecialtyInfographicVideo
     Total viewsUsage rankingTotal viewsUsage ranking
    Core surgical training571212
    Plastic surgery532145
    Emergency medicine513174
    Obstetrics and gynaecology434193
    General practice415 (joint)98 (joint)
    General surgery415 (joint)116 (joint)
    Neurology415 (joint)98 (joint)
    Paediatrics39812 + 12a 1
    Psychiatry2993 + 8a 6 (joint)
    Oncology2410710
    Palliative medicine2311311
    Total 442 145

    • aConsultant videos plus registrar videos.

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An evaluation of a student-led career profiling project to support the exploration of a career in general practice and other specialties
Hannah Gyekye-Mensah, Arabella Watkins, Joseph Wenden, Imogen Horn, Jemimah Beardwood, Melvyn Jones, Emma Metters
BJGP Open 2022; 6 (3): BJGPO.2022.0002. DOI: 10.3399/BJGPO.2022.0002
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British Journal of General Practice