Daniel Smith

TL;DR: This paper describes the creation, structure and access arrangements for the first UK-wide attempt to create a research database, UKMED, to improve standards, facilitate workforce planning and support the regulation of medical education and training.

TL;DR: A surprising finding is that schools such as PBL schools which reported greater student satisfaction with feedback also showed lower performance at postgraduate examinations, which may have important implications for the quality of patient care and patient safety.

TL;DR: The EPM decile and SJT scores may be effective selection measures for the foundation programme, however, educational achievements does not add value to the other two measures when predicting programme completion, and its usefulness in this context is less clear.

TL;DR: White ethnicity and UK nationality were associated with increased odds of both conduct and health-related declarations, as were certain personality traits, which suggest students from non-professional backgrounds may be at increased risk of depression and therefore could benefit from targeted support.

TL;DR: Differences of the available measures between gateway students and SEMED students on entry to their medical degrees are greater than the differences on exit, providing modest evidence that gateway courses allow students from under-represented groups to achieve greater academic potential.