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80 percent of Chile’s overseas medical grads unfit to practice

Wednesday, 25 January 2012 18:56
Written by Nick Lavars
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An alarming rate of overseas-trained doctors fail mandatory national medical exam.

For the majority of Chile’s medical students who ventured abroad to complete their degrees, the results of their examination upon returning provided a rude awakening.

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Nick Lavars

Nick is from Melbourne, Australia. After completing his final semester of university abroad in Peru and intent on putting off a return to his homeland, he came Chile to immerse himself in the culture and explore his interest in writing and current affairs. He hopes to use his time in Santiago to consume much Chilean wine and being Australian, partake in barbecues wherever possible.

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0 #2 santimes 2012-01-26 14:45
The medical students need a mark of 51 or higher to pass the exam.

More information can be found here:

http://www.eunacom.cl/home.html
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0 #1 Gertje 2012-01-26 09:01
Just wondering: what grade should these medical students have to pass this exam?
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