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An intercalated BSc degree is associated with higher marks in subsequent medical school examinations

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Title
An intercalated BSc degree is associated with higher marks in subsequent medical school examinations
Published in
BMC Medical Education, May 2009
DOI 10.1186/1472-6920-9-24
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Authors

Jennifer A Cleland, Andrew Milne, Hazel Sinclair, Amanda J Lee

Abstract

To compare medical students on a modern MBChB programme who did an optional intercalated degree with their peers who did not intercalate; in particular, to monitor performance in subsequent undergraduate degree exams.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Portugal 1 2%
Australia 1 2%
Unknown 57 97%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Researcher 10 17%
Student > Bachelor 9 15%
Other 7 12%
Student > Master 5 8%
Student > Postgraduate 4 7%
Other 11 19%
Unknown 13 22%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 28 47%
Social Sciences 4 7%
Psychology 3 5%
Nursing and Health Professions 2 3%
Business, Management and Accounting 2 3%
Other 6 10%
Unknown 14 24%