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Document Type : Article In Journal 
Document Title :
Attrition Rate at a Faculty of Medicine in Western Saudi Arabia
الفاقد الدراسي بإحدى كليات الطب في غرب المملكة العربية السعودية
 
Subject : Special Communication 
Document Language : English 
Abstract : To determine the attrition rate at the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences of the King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and to make some recommendations for analysis of the factors contributing to this problem. Review of the faculty records for the academic years 1395/1396H (1975/1976G) till 1419/1420H (1998/1999G) regrading student’s intake and number of graduating students and the number still registered at the end of the academic year 1419/1420H (1998/1999G). A total of 4,985 students were admitted to the faculty during the study period. 1,945 students graduated. 1,180 students were still studying. This means that 1,860 students left the faculty before graduation. 37.3% of the students left the faculty before graduation. This is a very high rate for a reputable faculty. Possible causes will be discussed and recommendations for further analysis made. 
ISSN : 1319-1004 
Journal Name : Medical Science Journal 
Volume : 11 
Issue Number : 1 
Publishing Year : 1423-1424 AH
2003-2004 AD 
Number Of Pages : 5 
Article Type : Article 
Added Date : Sunday, October 11, 2009 

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طلال محمد بخشTALAL M. BAKHSHResearcher  

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