Table 4 Survey recipient’s reasons for intercalating and not intercalating

 To develop research skills after positive ASRS experience

11

 To gain an extra degree

4

 To pursue interest in a specific field

4

 To determine whether a future in research is right for them

2

 To have a break from medicine

1

 To pursue interest in academic medicine

2

 To pursue interest in medical education

1

 No reason given

10

Reasons not to intercalate

Responses (n = 26^b)

 Financial reasons

11

 Already had a BSc

5

 Personal reasons

3

 Focused on clinical skills

2

 No interest in topics offered

2

 Too long at university

1

 No reason given

2