Table 1 The table shows demographic and educational indices of Edinburgh and Malawi medical students
From: Assessment of an undergraduate psychiatry course in an African setting
Malawi Students | Edinburgh Students | |
|---|---|---|
Gender (% male) | 67.6% | 36.3% |
Age (mean and range) | 21.7 (21–24) | 22.2 (21–27) |
University Entrance Requirements | At least six O-level passes including English and Mathematics; and three A-level passes with a grade of at least C in Biology, Chemistry and one other science subject | 3 A-levels and 1 AS in 4 subjects Chemistry at A-level Maths or Physics or Biology at A-level Biology at least at AS level Grades AAAB |
English as first language (%) | 15% (All students were required to be fluent in English as a course requirement) | 94% |
MCQ exams in medical school | MCQ format used in most clinical and preclinical exams | MCQ format used in most clinical and preclinical exams |