QUESTIONNAIRES AND DATA COLLECTION

MINIMUM DATA SET
The following is a record of the major milestones achieved with regard to the finalisation of the minimum datalist, the list of data items and a schedule of collection times

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COMMENCING MEDICAL STUDENTS QUESTIONNAIRES (CMSQ)
From 2005 onwards, all commencing students at an Australian medical school are asked to voluntarily complete a questionnaire known as the Commencing Medical Students Questionnaire (CMSQ). The 17 item questionnaire collects demographic, rural and career intentions data.

EXIT QUESTIONNAIRES (EQ)
In the final year of the medical program, an Exit Questionnaire is administered to the medical students who completed the Commencing Medical Students Questionnaire. The Exit Questionnaire contains some of the demographic and career intentions questions from the CMSQ; details about internship and future contact details for researchers to find participants for ongoing tracking.

MEDICAL SCHOOLS DATA
The medical schools data contains information on clinical placements, electives, rural club membership and enrolment status. It is collected annually for every medical student who completes the CMSQ. The data is collected from the medical schools between January to June, six months after the medical students have completed the first year of the medical program. Data is collected annually via Excel templates, until completion of the students medical program.

WITHDRAWAL FORM
PLEASE NOTE: This form is NOT to be used if a student has withdrawn from a medical program. This form is to be used for medical students who wish to withdraw from the MSOD Project.

Withdrawal Form