Table 3 Some of the policy makers' opinions on the positive and negative aspects of bringing this change in the mode of admission.

Difficulties of graduate admission into medicine

"In case the aim is to train the best individuals, prolongation of the course will not create any problem. We want to train the best, so we should spend more time on them."

Impact of graduate admission on strengthening basic science and its other positive aspects

"It will be a big problem to have weak basic sciences."

"In my opinion the main motivation behind this task is strengthening the basic sciences."

"This change will make medical students study their subjects from another perspective, and the possibility of introducing innovative methods will rise."