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Four year medical degrees in the UK
Four year medical degrees reduce diversity of medical students and care for disadvantaged groups
BMJ 2024; 386 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.q1966 (Published 09 September 2024) Cite this as: BMJ 2024;386:q1966
- Evie A Hall, senior house officer in general medicine
- University Hospital Crosshouse, Kilmarnock, UK
- eviehall{at}doctors.org.uk
I agree with Finn and colleagues that the four year undergraduate medical degree will only hinder accessibility for those from disadvantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.1 A shorter degree would result in more intense hours of study, preventing …
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