Bang Hanne, Petersson Birgit H, Agergaard Marianne, Risør Torsten, Eriksen Tine Rask
Københavns Universitet, Institut for Folkesundhedsvidenskab, Afdelingen for Medicinsk Kvinde- og Kønsforskning.
Ugeskr Laeger. 2006 May 1;168(18):1753-5.
Since 1960, the number of female medical students has risen and now amounts to about 60% of the total. During this period, the entrance requirements for medical studies have been changed, meaning that it is average A-level marks that qualify students for studying medicine (Quota 1 students). Some students whose A-level marks are unsatisfactory can be admitted anyhow, if they have had occupational experience (Quota 2 students). The aim of this article is to present some of the conditions that are of importance to the students' rate of finishing their medical studies.
From 1992 to 2002, four questionnaires were given to a cohort of medical students admitted to the university in summer 1992. The first questionnaire, the data from which are used in this article, was answered by 252 students (79%). Information about the graduation status of this group was extracted from the university database.
The results showed that 49% of the 252 students were Quota 2 students and that these were on average somewhat older at time of admittance (22.3 years) than were Quota 1 students (20.3 years). More women (53%) than men were Quota 1 students. There was no difference between Quota 1 and 2 students as regarded the time spent on their studies and the percentage who graduated. Male students were significantly more successful in finishing their studies (75%) than were female students (61%). Furthermore, there was a majority of upper-class students, and these students, like the students with a background in natural science and those whose father had a university degree, had a high completion rate.
The study does not show that there is a basis for abolishing the Quota 2 arrangement. Even if the differences are minor, it might lead to a reduction in the number of male students. Seen from the point of view of gender equality, that would not be desirable. The fact that so many students, particularly the female students, do not finish their studies should be further examined.
自1960年以来，女医学生的数量有所增加，目前约占总数的60%。在此期间，医学专业的入学要求发生了变化，这意味着是A级平均成绩使学生有资格学习医学（配额1学生）。一些A级成绩不理想的学生如果有工作经验，无论如何都可以被录取（配额2学生）。本文的目的是介绍一些对学生完成医学学业的比例有重要影响的条件。
1992年至2002年，对1992年夏季进入该大学的一批医学生发放了四份问卷。本文使用了第一份问卷的数据，有252名学生（79%）回答了这份问卷。从大学数据库中提取了该组学生的毕业状态信息。
结果显示，252名学生中有49%是配额2学生，这些学生入学时的平均年龄（22.3岁）比配额1学生（20.3岁）稍大。配额1学生中女性（53%）多于男性。在学习时间和毕业百分比方面，配额1和配额2学生之间没有差异。男生完成学业的成功率（75%）显著高于女生（61%）。此外，上层阶级的学生占多数，这些学生，就像有自然科学背景的学生和父亲拥有大学学位的学生一样，毕业率很高。
该研究并未表明有理由废除配额2安排。即使差异很小，这也可能导致男学生数量减少。从性别平等的角度来看，这是不可取的。如此多的学生，尤其是女学生没有完成学业这一事实应进一步研究。
