Table 2 Characteristics of UK and Irish medical schools (n = 23) included within the interview sample
Characteristic of medical school | Number of medical schools (%) |
|---|---|
Century established | |
1400–1899 | 11 (47.83) |
1900–1999 | 7 (30.43) |
2000-present | 5 (21.74) |
Entry level for course | |
School leavers only | 8 (34.78) |
Graduates only | 1 (4.35) |
Both school leavers and graduates | 14 (60.87) |
Intake per year | |
1–150 | 7 (30.43) |
151–300 | 8 (34.78) |
301-450 | 8 (34.78) |
Medical school course description* | |
Predominantly didactic | 10 (43.49) |
Predominantly PBL | 5 (21.74) |
Hybrid PBL/didactic | 8 (34.78) |