dc.contributor.author |
de Silva, N.R. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Thabrew, M.I. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Saparamadu, P.A.M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Jayawardena, D.R.K.C. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Arachchige, A.A. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Weerawardhane, M. |
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dc.contributor.author |
Gunawardene, Y.I.N.S. |
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dc.date.accessioned |
2014-10-29T09:18:36Z |
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dc.date.available |
2014-10-29T09:18:36Z |
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dc.date.issued |
2000 |
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dc.identifier.citation |
The Ceylon Medical Journal. 2000; 45(3): pp.119-122 |
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dc.identifier.issn |
0009-0875 (Print) |
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dc.identifier.uri |
http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1426 |
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dc.description |
Indexed in MEDLINE |
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dc.description.abstract |
OBJECTIVE: To identify possible gender related differences in performance at undergraduate medical examinations in Sri Lanka. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS: Results of examinations conducted by the faculty of medicine, University of Kelaniya in 1997 and 1998, and data published by the University Grants Commission (UGC) on final examinations conducted by 4 other Sri Lankan medical faculties (in the Universities of Colombo, Peradeniya, Ruhuna and Jaffna) in 1996 and 1997, were analysed for sex related differences.RESULTS: The proportion of women in each batch of students who sat for 8 examinations conducted at the faculty of medicine, University of Kelaniya in 1997 and 1998, ranged from 40.7 to 48.4% (average 44.3%). Among students sitting for the final MBBS examinations in other medical faculties in 1996 and 1997, the proportion of women ranged from 37.3% in Peradeniya to 53.7% in Jaffna. The proportions of women who obtained "classes" were higher than that of men in 12/15 examinations, with statistically significant differences in four. Higher proportions of men were referred or failed in all 8 examinations analysed; the differences were statistically significant in two. CONCLUSIONS: Women appear to do marginally better than men in undergraduate medical examinations in Sri Lanka. |
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dc.publisher |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
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dc.subject |
Education, Medical, Undergraduate |
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dc.subject |
College Admission Test |
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dc.subject |
Sex Factors |
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dc.subject |
Students, premedical |
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dc.title |
Geneder differences in undergraduate medical examination results in Sri Lanka |
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dc.type |
Paper |
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dc.identifier.department |
Parasitology |
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dc.identifier.department |
Biochemistry |
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dc.identifier.department |
Pathology |
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dc.identifier.department |
Paediatrics |
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dc.creator.corporateauthor |
Sri Lanka Medical Association |
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