The International Landscape of Medical Licensing Examinations: A Typology Derived From a Systematic Review

Tristan Price ^1,2, Nick Lynn ^1,2, Lee Coombes ³, Martin Roberts ^1,2, Tom Gale ^1,2, Sam Regan de Bere ^1,2, Julian Archer ^1,2 *

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