Transitioning from university to postgraduate medical training: A narrative review of work readiness of medical graduates

Work readiness is often described in terms of the clinical competence medical graduates bring to day 1 of internship. Despite being increasingly viewed as a key graduate outcome, work readiness has remained poorly defined.

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