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How Much Do Differences in Medical Schools Influence Student Performance? A Longitudinal Study Employing Hierarchical Linear Modeling

Kent Hecker Medical Education Research Unit, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Claudio Violato Medical Education Research Unit, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Pages 104-113 | Received 20 Dec 2007, Published online: 08 Apr 2008

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