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Peer reviewedJohnson, Davis G.; And Others – Journal of Medical Education, 1986
The validity of the Medical College Admission (MCAT), undergraduate grade-point average (GPA), and "competitiveness" of undergraduate college in predicting the performance of students at a predominantly black college of medicine was examined. No differences between men and women were found in the validity of MCAT scores and GPA.…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Black Colleges, College Entrance Examinations, Competition
Peer reviewedElam, Carol L.; And Others – NACADA Journal, 1996
Suggests college students preparing for medical school should be informed about how changes in the health care system, expansion of biomedical knowledge, and new technologies are affecting medical practice, medical curricula, medical school admission criteria and tests, and the shape of undergraduate preparation for medical education. Discusses…
Descriptors: Academic Advising, Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants
