The number of medical graduates in Ireland increased by 42 graduates (+3.31 percent) since the previous year. Therefore, the number of medical graduates in Ireland reached a peak in 2021 with 1,310 graduates. Medical graduates are students who have graduated from medical school or similar institutions within a given year. Per its definition, the OECD excludes dental, public health, or epidemiology graduates. The rate of medical graduates is of importance especially in countries with physician shortages.
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Number of medical graduates in Ireland from 2002 to 2021
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