Stronger Training Programs for Better Transitions and Improved Retention: The Experience of a Bridging Program to Facilitate the Transition from Medical School to Internship Training in Botswana

• M.J. Peluso,
• C. Haverkamp,
• N. Tapela,
• R. Maoto,
• A. Bedada,
• S. Mantzor,
• R. Luckett,
• P. Saleeb,
• M. Haverkamp,
• M. Mosepele,
• D. Prozesky,
• O. Nkomazana,
• T. Barak

Affiliations

M.J. Peluso

Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA

C. Haverkamp

University Research Co., Gaborone, Botswana

N. Tapela

Botswana Ministry of Health/Botswana-Harvard Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana

R. Maoto

Botswana Medical Internship Training Programme, Gaborone, Botswana

A. Bedada

University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

S. Mantzor

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia/Botswana-UPenn Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana

R. Luckett

Scottish Livingstone Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Molepolole, Botswana

P. Saleeb

University of Maryland/Botswana-University of Maryland School of Medicine Health Initiative, Gaborone, Botswana

M. Haverkamp

Botswana-UPenn Partnership, Gaborone, Botswana

M. Mosepele

University of Botswana/Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, Botswana

D. Prozesky

University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

O. Nkomazana

University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana

T. Barak

Scottish Livingstone Hospital/Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center/Botswana Harvard Partnership, Molepolole, Botswana