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A multifaceted international joint research project on validity and future vision of medical school entrance examination in Japan

Research Project

Project/Area Number 24390133
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)

Allocation TypePartial Multi-year Fund
Section一般
Research Field Medical sociology
Research InstitutionHokkaido University

Principal Investigator

OTAKI Junji  北海道大学, 医学(系)研究科(研究院), 教授 (20176910)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) KITAMURA Kiyoshi  東京大学, 医学系研究科, 教授 (10186265)
KOBAYASHI Shizuko (NAGATA Shizuko)  東京医科大学, 医学部, 兼任講師 (20569602)
Co-Investigator(Renkei-kenkyūsha) IZUMI Miki  東京医科大学, 医学部, 教授 (30228655)
KOMODA Takayuki  東京医科大学, 医学部, 助教 (80532704)
Research Collaborator TAKEDA Yuko  順天堂大学, 医学部, 教授 (70302411)
SHIBAHARA Machiko  京都大学, 医学研究科, 助教 (40625068)
KREITER Clarence  米国アイオワ大学, 医学部, 教授
Project Period (FY) 2012-04-01 – 2016-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2015)
Budget Amount *help
¥11,440,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,800,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,640,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥3,900,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥900,000)
Fiscal Year 2014: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2013: ¥3,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥2,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥780,000)
Fiscal Year 2012: ¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Keywords医学教育 / 医学部入試 / 教育格差 / 教育学 / 社会学 / 教育工学 / 進路指導 / 国際比較 / 入学者選抜 / 社会格差 / 医師の偏在 / シンポジウム / アンケート調査 / 国際情報交換 / 大学入学試験 / 医学・薬学教育
Outline of Final Research Achievements

We held an International Symposium and a wide range of information was shared; (1) Few studies have confirmed the validity of the assessment methods and acceptance criteria for entrance exams. (2) Efforts are being made to develop entrance examination systems that correct for educational disparities and assessments that emphasize other indicators in addition to academic performance. (3) Analysis has shown that certain groups of students seem to face disadvantage in entering medical schools, and it has raised concern about fairness and equal opportunity.
We also conducted a nation-wide survey by sending a questionnaire to high schools in Japan and asked the guidance counselors to answer it. The majority answered it is relatively difficult for economically disadvantaged students to go on to medical schools, and relatively easy for those living in urban areas to do so. More than two-fifths answered there were students who gave up medical school enrollment for economic reasons.

Report

(5 results)
  • 2015 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2014 Annual Research Report
  • 2013 Annual Research Report
  • 2012 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All 2016 2015 2014 2013 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (1 results) Journal Article (3 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (10 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Invited: 1 results) Remarks (2 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] University of Iowa(U.S.A.)

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Constructing a More Comprehensive Validity Argument for Medical School Admission Testing: Predicting Long-Term Outcomes2015

    • Author(s)
      Clarence D. Kreiter, Junji Otaki
    • Journal Title

      Teaching and Learning in Medicine

      Volume: 27 Issue: 2 Pages: 197-200

    • DOI

      10.1080/10401334.2015.1025016

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report 2014 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] 医学部の入学者選抜:何が求められ、何が起きているのか2015

    • Author(s)
      大滝純司
    • Journal Title

      医学のあゆみ

      Volume: 255 Pages: 1124-1129

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Characteristic profiles among students and junior doctors with specific career preferences2013

    • Author(s)
      Y. Takeda, K. Morio, L. Snell, J. Otaki, M. Takahashi, I. Kai
    • Journal Title

      BMC Medical Education

      Volume: 13 Issue: 1 Pages: 125-125

    • DOI

      10.1186/1472-6920-13-125

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] The influence of economic environments and residential areas of high school students2016

    • Author(s)
      Junji Otaki, Kikuko Taketomi, Shizuko Nagata-Kobayashi, Takayuki Komoda, Machiko Shibahara, Miki Izumi, Kiyoshi Kitamura
    • Organizer
      Ottawa Conference 2016
    • Place of Presentation
      Perth Convention & Exhibition Centre (Perth)
    • Year and Date
      2016-03-22
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 医学部医学科の入学者選抜と教育格差2015

    • Author(s)
      大滝純司、柴原真知子
    • Organizer
      第6回日本プライマリ・ケア連合学会学術大会
    • Place of Presentation
      つくば国際会議場(茨城県・つくば市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-06-13
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Educational disparity and medical school entrance examination: A report of International Symposium on “Medical school entrance examinations: challenges and reforms"2015

    • Author(s)
      Junji Otaki, Shizuko Nagata-Kobayashi, Miki Izumi, Takayuki Komoda, Kiyoshi Kitamura
    • Organizer
      2015 Wonca Asia Pacific Regional Conference
    • Place of Presentation
      the Taipei International Convention Center(台北市、台湾)
    • Year and Date
      2015-03-06
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 教育格差と医学部入試:国際シンポジウム「医学部入試の課題と改革」の報告2014

    • Author(s)
      大滝純司
    • Organizer
      日本医学教育学会 第46回大会
    • Place of Presentation
      和歌山県立医科大学(和歌山県・和歌山市)
    • Year and Date
      2014-07-19
    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] A Global Perspective and an International Agenda for Medical School Admission Testing

    • Author(s)
      C. Kreiter
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Medical School Entrance Examinations: Challenges and Reforms
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Present status and issues of medical school entrance examinations in Japan

    • Author(s)
      J. Otaki
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Medical School Entrance Examinations: Challenges and Reforms
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Unequal societies and medical school enrolment: Extended Medical Degree Programme (EMDP) at the King’s College London

    • Author(s)
      Y. Takeda
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Medical School Entrance Examinations: Challenges and Reforms
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Overview of selection processes used by St George's and other UK Medical Schools

    • Author(s)
      P. McCrorie
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Medical School Entrance Examinations: Challenges and Reforms
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Overview of the s election of m edical s tudents in Taiwan

    • Author(s)
      C.W. Lai
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Medical School Entrance Examinations: Challenges and Reforms
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Admissions at McGill University Faculty of Medicine

    • Author(s)
      J. Pickering
    • Organizer
      International Symposium on Medical School Entrance Examinations: Challenges and Reforms
    • Place of Presentation
      東京大学(東京)
    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 北海道大学大学院医学研究科 社会医学系社会医学講座 医学教育・総合診療医学分野

    • URL

      http://edu.med.hokudai.ac.jp/megm/

    • Related Report
      2014 Annual Research Report
  • [Remarks] 国際シンポジウム『医学部入試の課題と改革』

    • URL

      http://medc.hokkaido-u.com/symp.html

    • Related Report
      2013 Annual Research Report

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Published: 2012-04-24   Modified: 2019-07-29  

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