Global benchmarking of medical student learning outcomes? Implementation and pilot results of the International Foundations of Medicine Clinical Sciences Exam at The University of Queensland, Australia

David WilkinsonMacquarie University, Australia; DAVID WILKINSON, MBChB, PhD, is Deputy Vice Chancellor at Macquarie University.Correspondence[email protected]

Jennifer SchaferUniversity of Queensland, Australia; JENNY SCHAFER, MBBS, is the Director of the MBBS program at the School of Medicine.

David HewettUniversity of Queensland, Australia; DAVID HEWETT, MBBS, PhD, is the Chair of the Teaching and Learning Committee at the School of Medicine.

Diann EleyUniversity of Queensland, Australia; DIANN ELEY, PhD, is an MBBS Research Coordinator in the School of Medicine.

Dave SwansonNational Board of Medical Examiners, USA; DAVE SWANSON, PhD, is the Deputy Vice President of Professional Services at the NBME.

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