Demography of medical schools in the UK, British Medical Association Report

Main Category: Medical Students / Training
Article Date: 30 Jun 2004 - 11:00 PDT

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This paper examines the socio-economic background, age, ethnicity and gender of medical school applicants and students. After looking at these areas, it also briefly examines admissions policy and procedures.

Demography of medical schools has been written as a discussion paper. It is intended to outline the current demography of medical schools and to highlight important questions for further discussion and research. It is hoped that it will be informative and form a basis for debate and future policy decisions.

The board of medical education, a standing committee of the British Medical Association, provides an interface between the medical profession, the government, the education sector and the public.

The board advises the BMA on matters relating to the development and promotion of all stages of medical education. It also provides up-to-date information resources for students applying to medical school, as well as information for doctors.

Dr Peter Dangerfield
Chairman, board of medical education
June 2004

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Editorial board

A resource from the BMA Science and Education Department and the board of medical education.

Chairman, board of medical education - Dr Peter Dangerfield
Director of professional activities - Professor Vivienne Nathanson
Head of science and education - Dr Caroline Seddon
Project manager - Elaine Martyn
Research and writing - Fleur Conn
Editorial secretariat - Dalia Ben Galim, Bimal Chaudhari, Louise Lakey

Board of medical education

This resource was prepared under the auspices of the board of medical education of the British Medical Association, whose membership for 2003/2004 was as follows:

Professor Sir Brian Jarman - President, BMA
Dr George Rae - Chairman, BMA representative body
Mr James Johnson - Chairman, BMA council
Dr David Pickersgill - Treasurer, BMA
Dr P Dangerfield - Chairman, board of medical education
Dr D Sinclair - Deputy chairman, board of medical education
Dr J Bamrah
Mr B Carrick
Ms D Covey
Dr D Goodsman
Dr D Heylings
Dr A Hibble
Dr J S Hyslop
Dr S Lingam
Dr J Lowry
Dr J Oxley
Dr K Sritharan
Dr T Weetman
Dr J Trowell - Deputy Member
Dr E Aktins
Dr G Lewis

Acknowledgements

The association is very grateful for the help provided by the BMA committees and outside experts and would particularly like to thank Dr S Everington, Professor I C McManus and Dr A Esmail.

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