The British journal of oral & maxillofacial surgery
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Br J Oral Maxillofac Surg · Oct 1996
Survey of dental graduates entering medical schools and a comparison with previous surveys.
The 169 dental graduates known to have entered UK medical schools between 1986 and 1991 inclusive were sent a questionnaire requesting personal and professional information. A total of 154 graduates (91%) responded, 126 (82%) males and 28 (18%) females, all with a mean age of 27 years. ⋯ Of the 154 responding, 141 (92%) intended to pursue a career in oral and maxillofacial surgery at the time they entered medical school, and this had fallen to 120 (78%) by the time of the survey. An estimate of the number of those medical students who may return to the specialty was made based on previous surveys (range of 12-26 trainees/years).