New medical schools in Sub-Saharan Africa –a cross-sectional survey of educational structures, operations, and policies
Krish Shah,
Elizabeth S. Rose,
Andrew Rees
et al.
Abstract:IntroductionAfrica does not have enough doctors despite having the highest continental burden of disease. Encouragingly, many new medical schools are opening and have begun to graduate doctors. However, the educational structures, operations, and policies of these schools remain poorly understood. This study aimed to better understand these dimensions of new medical schools on the continent.MethodologyWe developed and implemented an online survey covering topics that included admissions policies, curricular de… Show more
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