This article presents a critical review of the use of cognitive ability testing for access to
graduate and higher professional occupations to promote further debate and reflection in …

In putatively meritocratic societies, doing well in school is a pivotal precondition for
accessing further and higher education, which, in turn, has a pervasive, long-term influence …

Context Evidence suggesting the benefits of compassionate, person‐centred care, for both
patients and physicians is accruing. Medical selection, for example, aims to choose future …

Abstract Introduction Situational judgement tests (SJTs) have been widely adopted,
internationally, into medical selection. It was hoped that such assessments could identify …

Background Although used widely, there is limited evidence of the BioMedical Admissions
Test's (BMAT) predictive validity and incremental validity over prior educational attainment …

Big datasets and data analytics enable granular analyses examining group differences in
performance. Our focus is on differential attainment (DA) in postgraduate College (Board) …

Introducción: Los procesos de admisión a las escuelas de medicina deben demostrar la
validez de la interpretación de sus resultados al ser evaluaciones de alto impacto. Objetivo …

Construct: High-stakes assessments measure several constructs, such as knowledge,
competencies, and skills. In this case, validity evidence for test scores' uses and …

Non-technical skills (NTS) in medical care are essential to ensure patient safety. Focussing
on applicants' NTS during medical school admission could be a promising approach to …

The socio-economic profile of medical students in the UK has remained heavily skewed
towards those from advantaged backgrounds over decades, whilst representation of women …