An evaluation of physical activity training in Australian medical school curricula

Abstract

Objectives To evaluate the current level of physical activity (PA) training provided to Australian medical students. Design Individual interviews were completed via phone interview or online survey from June–October 2015. Methods Program leaders from Australian medical schools, who were knowledgeable about their curriculum content, were invited to participate in the study. The number of programs, hours of PA training instruction, institutional attitude towards offering PA, barriers experienced, and content areas in which PA training was offered, were explored. Results Seventeen of the 19 (89%) Australian medical schools participated in the study. Among the responding schools, 15 (88.2%) repo..