New exam finds one third of Brazilian final year medical students below proficiency

BMJ 2026

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Authors: Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.s584
Cited by: 1
References: 9

Abstract

Uncontrolled expansion of Brazil’s medical schools has resulted in thousands of students on the verge of entering the health system without basic competence. Rodrigo de Oliveira Andrade reports

Fields of Study & Subjects

Medical Education and Admissions Diversity and Career in Medicine Global Health Workforce Issues

Publication details

Journal / source
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Volume
393
Pages
s584–s584
Publication date
21 April 2026
Language
EN