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

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

Author contributions

JM – concept, literature review and drafting manuscript. HSS – literature review and drafting manuscript. AM – literature review, drafting and submission. All authors contributed toward data analysis, drafting and critically revising the paper and agree to be accountable for all aspects of the work.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.