A study to identify factors affecting individuals' decisions to pursue small- or large-animal veterinary practice showed that area of childhood residence, perceived (but not actual) income differentials, job travel demands, and perceived professional image and prestige affect the increasing shift from large- to small- animal practice. (JT)

Limitations of the Guaranteed Student Loan Program (GSL) are analyzed with respect to repayment convenience, and a variant of the GSL with an income contingent repayment feature is proposed. Computer simulations of loan repayments for both programs are developed and conclusions regarding manageability of repayments presented. (JT)

National Board of Medical Examiner's exam results show that U.S. medical students who participated between 1968 and 1974 in Yugoslav or Israeli international fellowship programs sponsored by the Association of American Medical Schools and the U.S. Public Health Service gained knowledge of preventive medicine and public health. (JT)

According to a questionnaire survey of 101 American medical schools (76 responding) 93 percent had no thesis requirement for graduation and faculty opinion on the value of a mandatory, formal research experience was not clear. The majority do not seem to favor instituting such a requirement for various reasons. (JT)

The Problem Oriented Medical Record (which allows practical definition of the behavioral terms thoroughness, reliability, sound analytical sense, and efficiency as they apply to the identification and management of patient problems) provides a vehicle to use in performance based type evaluation. A test-run use of the record is reported. (JT)

A testing of 159 first-year medical students who took a spaced sex education course (requiring student participation in a weekly lecture, film, and group discussion) showed significant changes in cognitive knowledge as well as attitudinal tolerance of others but no changes in styles of thinking. Results are related to earlier studies. (JT)

The problem oriented medical record (POMR) is a structured record made up of four main parts: a problem list, a defined data base, initial plans, and progress notes. After describing format and use of the records the author discusses their various uses in medical educational settings. (JT)

Describes and evaluates a program to teach medical students to take a sexual history. The technique used was a supervised videotaped interview of a programed patient (rehearsed in presenting a specified complaint). Results included increase in students' comfort and view of their skills. (JT)

Results of a study investigating the accuracy of absolute minimal performance levels for multiple choice examinations enhanced confidence in the validity of predetermined passing standards for the criterion referenced tests used by the schools of basic medical sciences at the University of Illinois. (JT)

Recent data on medical school admissions are analyzed, and it is shown that they support the contention that the medical profession actively seeks liberally educated individuals, at least in the sense that "liberally educated" implies a reasonable breadth rather than a narrowly specialized education. (Author/LBH)

Topics included among the approximately 175 references are: continuing education, curriculum, educational measurement, faculty, foreign graduates, graduate education, history, foreign education, minority groups, philosophy, schools, specialties, students, teaching hospitals, teaching methods and materials, and undergraduate education. (LBH)

Discusses the use of numerical grades or a pass-fail system at the first-professional degree level in a health professions college, this paper provides the results and analysis of a student survey. Some 73 percent of student respondents felt that academic achievement was not affected by pass-fail. (LBH)

Approximately 300 references are cited in this bibliography dealing with: accreditation and licensure, continuing education, curriculum, educational measurement, faculty, foreign graduates, internship and residency, minority groups, specialties, medical students, foreign education, teaching hospitals, and teaching methods and materials. (LBH)

When the 2,308 residencies obtained by U.S. medical school graduates outside of the National Intern and Resident Matching Program were added to those of the 11,172 students who matched, the distribution of all 1977 graduates among specialties was found to be essentially the same as for those who matched, but regional differences were marked.…

The concurrent validity of a computer assisted test construction system designed to measure information in the medical sciences was assessed. Results support the usefulness of the system. (Author/JKS)