Hanyang Med Rev.  2012 Feb;32(1):17-24. 10.7599/hmr.2012.32.1.17.

Differentiation Strategy of Graduate Entry Programme

• Roh HR

• KMID: 2053754
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.7599/hmr.2012.32.1.17

Abstract

Graduate medical students have been expected to have different characteristics and backgrounds. If it is true, our strategy to educate them should be differentiated. However, basic medical education for graduate entrants in Korea now is not much different from those for non-graduate entrants. Therefore, I investigated the differences between graduate entry and schoolleaver students. Herein, I reviewed their demographics, academic backgrounds, career choice motivation, moral reasoning ability, learning styles and strategy, academic achievement, quality of school life, and outcome after graduation. Also I tried to suggest the differentiated strategy for effective education according to curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment, student support system, and admission selection policy.

Keyword

Graduate Entry Medicine; Medical School; Curriculum; Graduate Medical Education

MeSH Terms

Achievement
Career Choice
Curriculum
Demography
Education, Medical
Education, Medical, Graduate
Humans
Korea
Learning
Motivation
Schools, Medical
Students, Medical

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