The Effects of Differently Weighting Interview Scores on the Admission of Underrepresented Minority Medical Students

The Effects of Differently Weighting Interview Scores on the Admission of Underrepresented Minority Medical Students

Analysis of admission records for 439 applicants to Texas A&M University's medical school compared applicants actually admitted under a formula that equally weighted academic and interview scores, with applicants who would have been admitted under two different weighting formulas. Results i...

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Veröffentlicht in:Academic Medicine 1999, Vol.74 (1), p.59-61
Hauptverfasser: Edwards, Janine C, Maldonado, Filomeno G. Jr, Calvin, James A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Admission Criteria
Adult
Allied Health Occupations Education
College Applicants
Competitive Selection
Female
Higher Education
Humans
Interviews
Interviews as Topic
Male
Medical Education
Minority Groups
Professional Education
School Admission Criteria
Students, Medical
Texas
Texas A and M University
Weighted Scores
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Zusammenfassung:Analysis of admission records for 439 applicants to Texas A&M University's medical school compared applicants actually admitted under a formula that equally weighted academic and interview scores, with applicants who would have been admitted under two different weighting formulas. Results indicate that readjusting criteria weights may help meet the goal of educating doctors who will practice in underserved areas. (Author/MSE)
ISSN:1040-2446
DOI:10.1097/00001888-199901001-00019