Context Selection methods used by medical schools should reliably identify whether
candidates are likely to be successful in medical training and ultimately become competent …

Executive summary This work was commissioned to examine the available evidence on a)
the effectiveness of different methods used by medical schools to select students, and b) the …

Background Most UK medical schools use aptitude tests during student selection, but large-
scale studies of predictive validity are rare. This study assesses the United Kingdom Clinical …

Universities are increasingly making decisions about undergraduate admissions with
reference to contextual indicators to identify whether an applicant comes from a …

Context The multiple mini‐interview (MMI) is the primary admissions tool used to assess non‐
cognitive skills at Dundee Medical School. Although the MMI shows promise, more research …

Objective To determine whether the use of the UK clinical aptitude test (UKCAT) in the
medical schools admissions process reduces the relative disadvantage encountered by …

Background Over two-thirds of UK medical schools are augmenting their selection
procedures for medical students by using the United Kingdom Clinical Aptitude Test …

Introduction Medical admissions must balance two potentially competing missions: to select
those who will be successful medical students and clinicians and to increase the diversity of …

Background While the construct of integrity has emerged as a front-runner amongst the
desirable attributes to select for in medical school admissions, it is less clear how best to …

Background As part of a wider study into students who experience difficulties, we examined
the course files of those who had failed to graduate. This was an exploratory, descriptive …