How do the post-graduation outcomes of students from gateway courses compare to those from standard entry medicine courses at the same medical schools?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Widening participation (WP) for underrepresented students through six-year gateway courses helps to widen the demographic representation of doctors in the UK. 'Most students from gateway courses graduate, even though many enter with lower grades than standard entry medicine students.' This study aims to compare the graduate outcomes of gateway and SEM cohorts from the same universities.

Methods

Data from 2007-13 from the UK Medical Education Database (UKMED) were available for graduates of gateway and SEM courses at three UK medical schools. Outcome measures were passing an entry exam on the first attempt, Annual Review of Competency Progression (ARCP) outcome and being offered a level one training position from the first application. The univariate analysis compa

SUBMITTER: Elmansouri A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10152708 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature