Medical students have performed worse in biostatistics than in other c
linical disciplines because of their negative attitude towards the bio
statistics course, partly caused by the use of lecturers unqualified i
n biostatistics. Adoption of a step-wise teaching process, the linking
of biostatistical concepts to other clinical disciplines and the malt
ing of the biostatistics course examinable in all parts of the profess
ional examinations for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelo
r of Surgery would reduce the negative attitude medical students have
towards the biostatistics course.