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Chronic satisfaction for medical students

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Oxford University's medical school is top for student satisfaction for the ninth year running.

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Analysis of results from the 2016 National Student Survey (NSS) show that Oxford's Medical School received the highest satisfaction ratings of all UK medical schools.

99% of students agreed that they were satisfied with their experience of the course with 87% 'definitely agreeing'. Students of the joint Brighton and Sussex universities' medical school were the next most satisfied, with 95% agreeing they were satisfied with their course and 80% definitely agreeing.

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