The International Landscape of Medical Licensing Examinations: A Typology Derived From a Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National licensing examinations (NLEs) are large-scale examinations usually taken by medical doctors close to the point of graduation from medical school. Where NLEs are used, success is usually required to obtain a license for full practice. Approaches to national licensing, and the evidence that supports their use, varies significantly across the globe. This paper aims to develop a typology of NLEs, based on candidacy, to explore the implications of different examination types for workforce planning.

Methods

A systematic review of the published literature and medical licensing body websites, an electronic survey of all medical licensing bodies in highly developed nations, and a survey of medical regulators.

Results

The evidence gleaned through this system

SUBMITTER: Price T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6186476 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature