A comparative study on the composition of candidates for the doctor qualification examination in different regions / 中华医院管理杂志

ABSTRACT

Using registration information on candidates for the written examination in medical synthesis, a part of the doctor qualification examination, from 1999 to 2001 as processing data, the authors made a comparative study on the composition of the candidates in the eastern, middle and western regions of the country from 7 aspects, viz. total number, category of registration for the examination, educational background, time of graduation, age, organization and rank of organization. It was found that the educational background of the candidates was on the whole very low and the number and quality of health personnel in the western region and at the grass roots level was in dire need of enhancement.