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Medical School

A graduate or undergraduate professional school that educates and trains future physicians, typically awarding MD, MBBS, or equivalent degrees.

Medical schools are professional institutions that train physicians through programs varying in length and structure by country. In the US, medical school is a 4-year graduate program (requiring a bachelor's degree) leading to an MD degree, followed by 3-7 years of residency. In the UK and many countries, medicine is a 5-6 year undergraduate program leading to MBBS/MBChB. Medical school admissions are among the most competitive in higher education — US medical schools accept approximately 5-7% of applicants. Key indicators of quality include USMLE/licensing exam pass rates, match rates into competitive specialties, research output, and teaching hospital affiliations.

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