Graduates of different UK medical schools show substantial differences in performance on MRCP(UK) Part 1, Part 2 and PACES examinations

IC McManus¹ , Andrew T Elder² , Andre de Champlain³ , Jane E Dacre⁴ , Jennifer Mollon⁵ and Liliana Chis⁵

¹Department of Psychology, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK

²Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, 9 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ, UK

³National Board of Medical Examiners, 3750 Market Street. Philadelphia, PA 19104-3102, USA

⁴Academic Centre for Medical Education, University College London, Holborn Union Building, Archway Campus, Highgate Hill, London N19 5LW, UK

⁵MRCP(UK) Central Office, Examinations Department, 11 St. Andrews Place, Regent's Park, London NW1 4LE, UK