An Investigation into Admission Systems in Medical Departments of Universities in Japan
- VernacularTitle:メディカルスクール構想と入学者選抜方法
- Author:
Atsuhiro HAYASHI
;
Hidetoki ISHII
;
Kei ITO
;
Kumiko SHIINA
;
Haruo YANAI
;
Atsushi AKANE
;
Takeshi ASO
;
Jun'ichiro IWAHORI
;
Chiyoko UCHIDA
;
Masaru KAWASAKI
;
Nobuhiko SAITO
;
Ryuji TAKEDA
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords: medical school; communication ability; comprehensive ability; skills analysis; medical college admissions test
- From:Medical Education 2006;37(5):285-291
- CountryJapan
- Language:Japanese
- Abstract: A nationwide survey of Japanese teachers belonging to departments of medicine was conducted to investigate their opinions about: 1) expanding medical departments into medical schools and, 2) the required subjects and selection criteria for admitting students to the faculty of medicine. We found that responses to both questions depended largely on the specialty of the teachers. With regard to the medical school design, which will cause a dramatic change in medical education in Japan, 60% of the teachers were in favor of expanding departments into medical schools.