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Direct linkWhite, Casey B.; Dey, Eric L.; Fantone, Joseph C. – Advances in Health Sciences Education, 2009
Academic achievement indices including GPAs and MCAT scores are used to predict the spectrum of medical student academic performance types. However, use of these measures ignores two changes influencing medical school admissions: student diversity and affirmative action, and an increased focus on communication skills. To determine if GPA and MCAT…
Descriptors: Medical Students, Search Committees (Personnel), Grade Point Average, Medical Schools
