New exam finds one third of Brazilian final year medical students below proficiency

Uncontrolled expansion of Brazil’s medical schools has resulted in thousands of students on the verge of entering the health system without basic competence. <b>Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade</b> reports

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BMJ
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2026-04-21
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https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.s584
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Medical Education and Admissions
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New exam finds one third of Brazilian final year medical students below proficiency

Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
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Medical Education and Admissions
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New exam finds one third of Brazilian final year medical students below proficiency

Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
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Abstract

Uncontrolled expansion of Brazil’s medical schools has resulted in thousands of students on the verge of entering the health system without basic competence. <b>Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade</b> reports

BMJVol. 393
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 5%
Medical Education and Admissions
DOISourceOpenAlex
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