Study shows Canadian summer program attracts students to rheumatology

Amid a shortage of rheumatologists in Canada, the Canadian Rheumatology Association reported its summer program has successfully attracted new students to the field of rheumatology, according to research presented at the Canadian Rheumatology Association Annual Meeting.The summer student research program has been conducted by the Canadian Rheumatology Association (CRA) for 6 years, with past sponsorships by AbbVie (Abbott), Roche and Merck. Twenty clinical and 13 research students are typically enrolled each year, with a total of 283 students in the program since 2004. Janet Pope, MD, and colleagues conducted a survey of past students to assess student attitudes and satisfaction with the program.