Table 4 Top challenge cited by survey respondents related to having and maintaining a visiting medical student program at US and Puerto Rico allopathic medical schools (n = 73)a.
Challenge | No. (%) of Responses |
|---|---|
Overall, insufficient elective or clinical rotation slots to meet the demand | 26 (36) |
Insufficient elective or clinical rotation slots to meet the demand for a specific specialty | 19 (26) |
Widely variable eligibility criteria among departments and divisions at our institution | 10 (14) |
Insufficient funds | 6 (8) |
Lack of underrepresented minority visiting students | 5 (7) |
Lack of qualified visiting students | 4 (5) |
No response | 3 (4) |