TY - JOUR
T1 - Only the best
T2 - Medical student selection in Australia
AU - Wilson, Ian G.
AU - Roberts, Christopher
AU - Flynn, Eleanor M.
AU - Griffin, Barbara
PY - 2012/3
Y1 - 2012/3
N2 - Selection processes for medical schools need to be unbiased, valid, and psychometrically reliable, as well as evidence-based and transparent to all stakeholders. A range of academic and non-academic criteria are used for selection, including matriculation scores, aptitude tests and interviews. Research into selection is fraught with methodological difficulties; however, it shows positive benefits for structured selection processes. Pretest coaching and "faking good" are potential limitations of current selection procedures. • Developments in medical school selection include the use of personality tests, centralised selection centres and programs to increase participation by socially disadvantaged students.
AB - Selection processes for medical schools need to be unbiased, valid, and psychometrically reliable, as well as evidence-based and transparent to all stakeholders. A range of academic and non-academic criteria are used for selection, including matriculation scores, aptitude tests and interviews. Research into selection is fraught with methodological difficulties; however, it shows positive benefits for structured selection processes. Pretest coaching and "faking good" are potential limitations of current selection procedures. • Developments in medical school selection include the use of personality tests, centralised selection centres and programs to increase participation by socially disadvantaged students.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84859127738&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5694/mja10.11388
DO - 10.5694/mja10.11388
M3 - Article
C2 - 22432678
AN - SCOPUS:84859127738
VL - 196
SP - 1
EP - 5
JO - Medical Journal of Australia
JF - Medical Journal of Australia
SN - 1326-5377
IS - 5
ER -