Abstract

LABANINO LEBLANCH, Yolanda. University dropout according to the New Program of Doctors training in the Gambia community of Bansang . MEDISAN [online]. 2012, vol.16, n.6, pp. 870-880. ISSN 1029-3019.

A descriptive and cross sectional study to evaluate qualitatively and quantitatively the causes of dropout in the students of the teaching unit of Bansang in Gambia, belonging to the New Program for Doctors training in the community, from 2008 to 2009, as well as the repercussion of this fact in this African nation. The initial registration in the first year of the medicine career in the mentioned province was 14 students and the final one, of 12; while in the whole country the university entrance was 56 students and when the course ended this quantity decreased to 43. Among the causes of dropout the economy prevailed.

Keywords : medical student; dropout; New Program for Doctors training in the Community; Gambia.

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