We develop a model of college assignment as a large contest wherein students with heterogeneous abilities compete for seats at vertically differentiated colleges through the acquisition of productive human capital. We use a continuum model to approximate the outcomes of a game with large, but finite, sets of colleges and students. By incorporating two common families of affirmative action mecha...

In this study we examined the college choice process for Black males attending community colleges. Using data from the Educational Longitudinal Study, findings indicated that Black males who attend community colleges select their institutions based upon having a degree in their chosen field, the coursework/curriculum, job placement record, availability of financial aid, and academic reputation....

1. Associate Professor of Medicine, Dhaka Medical College 2. Medical Officer, Dhaka Medical College Hospital 3. Assistant Registrar, Dhaka Medical College Hospital 4. Indoor Medical Officer, Dhaka Medical College Hospital 5. Registrar, Medicine department, Dhaka Medical College Hospital Address of Correspondence: Dr.Md. Robed Amin, Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dhaka ...

contrary to the most job applicants in iran that haven't been involved with their jobs, physicians spend a large amount of time with high efficiency. continuous hard work in clinic, college and hospital, is very stressful and it is very astonishing that physicians spend a large amount of time in such workplaces. this paper explains workaholic behaviors of physicians and their causes. popul...

BACKGROUND Graduate-entry medicine is a recent development in the UK, intended to expand and broaden access to medical training. After eight years, it is time to evaluate its success in recruitment. OBJECTIVES This study aimed to compare the applications and admissions profiles of graduate-entry programmes in the UK to traditional 5 and 6-year courses. METHODS Aggregate data on applications...

Approximately two million students matriculate into American colleges and universities per year. Almost 20% of these students begin taking a series of courses specified by advisers of health preprofessionals. The single most important influence on health profession advisers and on course selection for this huge population of learners is the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT), which was last...

We consider the classic college admissions problem. Unlike Gale and Shapley (1962), we realistically assume that (i) students’ college application choices are nontrivial because applications are costly, and (ii) college rankings of students are noisy and thus uncertain at the time of application. We analyze a general equilibrium model where two ranked colleges set admissions standards for stude...

Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, ORI, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Department of Pediatric and Preventive Dentistry, Manubhai Patel Dental College and Hospital, ORI, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Department of Oral Pathology and Microbiology, K M Shah Dental College and Hospital, Vadodara, Gujarat, India Department of Pedodontics and Preventive D...

*Assistant Professor, Deptt. Of E.N.T. Head and neck Surgery, TSM HOSPITAL & MEDICAL COLLEGE, Lucknow, India. **Assistant Professor, Deptt. Of Pathology, TSM HOSPITAL & MEDICAL COLLEGE, Lucknow, India. Associate Professor, Deptt. Of E.N.T. Head and neck Surgery, Era’s Lucknow Medical College & Hospital, Lucknow, India. Junior Resident 3 Year, Deptt. Of E.N.T. Head and neck Surgery, Era’s Luckno...

1, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown and Bridge, SDM college of dental sciences and hospital,Dharwad,India . 2, Department of General Dentistry, SDM college of dental sciences and hospital,Dharwad,India . 3, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, SDM college of dental sciences and hospital,Dharwad,India . 4, Department of Oral Medicine and Radiology, Annoor dental college and hospital,...