Physicians’ college to review paediatric exam after trainees complain of racial bias
It's claimed some candidates have benefited from having a previously good working relationships with their examiner.
The Royal Australasian College of Physicians is reviewing its clinical examination for paediatric trainees after candidates complained it was plagued by racial bias.
In a statement, the college says it has acted after receiving a seven-page anonymous letter from a group of New Zealand registrars and fellows calling for a review to deal with “pervasive systemic issues with the exam”.
