British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 4-10 , January 2012

Medical students’ exposure to Urology in the undergraduate curriculum, a web based survey

Received 9 August 2011 ,Revised 4 October 2011 ,Accepted 16 October 2011.

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PII: S1875-9742(11)00183-2

doi: 10.1016/j.bjmsu.2011.10.005

British Journal of Medical & Surgical Urology
Volume 5, Issue 1 , Pages 4-10 , January 2012