Strengths and Limitations
The results from this qualitative research study are from a cohort of students at one medical school in the UK and therefore may not be generalisable to all UK medical students. The response rate for the questionnaires was 37% which may have meant some views were not captured, although focus groups were conducted until data saturation and showed good internal consistency. There may have been selection bias in the students who completed the questionnaires and participated in both the focus groups, as students with an interest in obstetrics and gynaecology may show more interest in participating, although few of the students expressed a strong inclination to choose a career in obstetrics and gynaecology.