Entry level

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Entry Level

Entry level (pronunciation: /ˈɛntriː ˈlɛvəl/) is a term often used in the field of medicine and healthcare to describe the initial stage or starting point in a career or job, particularly in the context of positions that require a certain level of education or training but do not require extensive experience.

Etymology

The term "entry level" is derived from the English words "entry", meaning the act of entering, and "level", referring to a position or rank in a hierarchical structure. It is believed to have been first used in the context of employment in the late 20th century.

Related Terms

  • Internship: A temporary position with an emphasis on on-the-job training rather than merely employment.
  • Residency: A stage of graduate medical training.
  • Fellowship: A period of medical training, after a residency, that a physician may undertake to specialize in a particular area of medicine.
  • Junior doctor: A qualified doctor who is in the early stages of their career, typically in their first few years after graduating from medical school.
  • Medical education: Education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.

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