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Introdução: Em Portugal, desde 2007, existe o Concurso Especial para Acesso ao Curso
de Medicina a Titulares do Grau de Licenciado, correspondendo a 15% das vagas totais
anuais, o que permite a estudantes com grau de licenciatura realizar a candidatura ao curso
de Medicina. Sabemos também que, pelo Contingente Geral, entram estudantes com
frequência prévia universitária, com ou sem a conclusão de curso, mas não conhecemos, no
curso de Medicina da Universidade da Beira Interior, as características dos alunos que
ingressam no curso nestas condições.
Objetivo: Realizar a caracterização sociodemográfica dos estudantes que ingressaram no
curso de Medicina na Universidade da Beira Interior e comparar os desempenhos
académicos de diferentes grupos desta população tendo em conta a sua frequência prévia
do Ensino Superior.
Metodologia: Realizou-se um estudo retrospetivo onde se incluíram os alunos que
ingressaram no Mestrado Integrado em Medicina da Universidade da Beira Interior entre
2011 e 2013 através do Contingente Geral e do Concurso Especial para Acesso ao Curso de
Medicina a Titulares do Grau de Licenciado. Primeiramente realizou-se uma análise
sociodemográfica onde foram analisados dados de 298 alunos. Numa segunda fase, foram
recolhidas as classificações do 1º, 3º e 5º anos do curso de 237 alunos. Em ambas as análises
os alunos foram divididos em três grupos consoante a frequência prévia do Ensino Superior
e o grau académico obtido. Foram comparados o desempenho académico e a taxa de
reprovação entre os diferentes grupos de estudantes.
Resultados: As idades dos alunos variam entre os 17 e os 32 anos e mais de 65% é do sexo
feminino. Cerca de 40% dos alunos que ingressaram no curso pelo Contingente Geral
frequentou previamente o Ensino Superior, e, destes, mais de 60% tem matrícula prévia no
ano anterior à entrada em Medicina. Não foram encontradas diferenças estatisticamente
significativas no desempenho académico entre os alunos com e sem frequência prévia do
Ensino Superior. Os alunos com grau de licenciatura tiveram melhor performance em
algumas Unidades Curriculares do 1ºano de Medicina em comparação com os que
frequentaram o Ensino Superior, mas sem conclusão do curso anterior. Não foram
encontradas diferenças na taxa de reprovação entre os diferentes grupos.
Conclusão: O desempenho académico entre os estudantes que ingressam diretamente do
Ensino Secundário e os que frequentaram previamente o Ensino Superior, com ou sem
conclusão de curso, é semelhante. Mais estudos que explorem outros fatores comparativos
entre estes grupos podem ser realizados para concluir se existe alguma vantagem em ter
formação prévia à entrada do curso de Medicina.
Introduction: Graduate entry into medical school in Portugal began in the year 2007. Since then, annually, 15% of places are destined to students with 1st degree diploma (University). There is the presumption that there are students with tertiary education – with or without completion of the degree – that along with the ones that just finished High School apply to Medicine via the standard way. We are not aware of how many students apply this way nor how that influences their academic performance. Objective: This study aims to describe the cohorts of students who enrolled Medicine in University of Beira Interior and compare the differences in their academic performances regarding the existence of tertiary education. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out, covering three cohorts of students who commenced their medical studies in the years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 in Medicine in University of Beira Interior and entered medical school though both graduate and standard admissions. Initially, students were demographically studied (n=298) and then the grades of the 1st, 3rd and 5th years of medical course were collected (n=237). On both analysis students were divided in three groups regarding the existence of tertiary education and whether it was completed or not: graduate entrants (prior tertiary education completed), non-standard entrants (prior tertiary education not completed) and undergraduate entrants (without prior tertiary education). Academic performance and failure rate were compared between the different groups. Results: Students’ age range from 17 to 32 years and more than 65% are female. About 40% of students that previously attended tertiary education without having completed it apply to Medicine together with the ones that just finished High School and, from those, more than 60% attended University the year before entering medical school. Graduate entry students performed as well as undergraduates. Graduates performed better in some 1st year exams than students with non-completion of prior tertiary education. There was no difference in failure rates between any of the groups. Conclusions: This is the first Portuguese study to show how many students that have tertiary education enter the medical course via standard way. The academic performance between the students that finished High School, students who did not finish tertiary education and graduate entrants was similar, as well as the failure rate. More studies with different criteria comparison need to be carried out to acknowledge if there is any kind of advantage, educational or not, of prior tertiary education in both medical school and professional carrier.
Introduction: Graduate entry into medical school in Portugal began in the year 2007. Since then, annually, 15% of places are destined to students with 1st degree diploma (University). There is the presumption that there are students with tertiary education – with or without completion of the degree – that along with the ones that just finished High School apply to Medicine via the standard way. We are not aware of how many students apply this way nor how that influences their academic performance. Objective: This study aims to describe the cohorts of students who enrolled Medicine in University of Beira Interior and compare the differences in their academic performances regarding the existence of tertiary education. Methods: A retrospective study was carried out, covering three cohorts of students who commenced their medical studies in the years 2011/12, 2012/13 and 2013/14 in Medicine in University of Beira Interior and entered medical school though both graduate and standard admissions. Initially, students were demographically studied (n=298) and then the grades of the 1st, 3rd and 5th years of medical course were collected (n=237). On both analysis students were divided in three groups regarding the existence of tertiary education and whether it was completed or not: graduate entrants (prior tertiary education completed), non-standard entrants (prior tertiary education not completed) and undergraduate entrants (without prior tertiary education). Academic performance and failure rate were compared between the different groups. Results: Students’ age range from 17 to 32 years and more than 65% are female. About 40% of students that previously attended tertiary education without having completed it apply to Medicine together with the ones that just finished High School and, from those, more than 60% attended University the year before entering medical school. Graduate entry students performed as well as undergraduates. Graduates performed better in some 1st year exams than students with non-completion of prior tertiary education. There was no difference in failure rates between any of the groups. Conclusions: This is the first Portuguese study to show how many students that have tertiary education enter the medical course via standard way. The academic performance between the students that finished High School, students who did not finish tertiary education and graduate entrants was similar, as well as the failure rate. More studies with different criteria comparison need to be carried out to acknowledge if there is any kind of advantage, educational or not, of prior tertiary education in both medical school and professional carrier.
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Desempenho Académico Educação Médica Ensino Superior Frequência Prévia Medicina