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

Edwards, Janine C.; Maldonado, Filomeno G. Jr.; Calvin, James A.

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ERIC Number: EJ579914

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Publication Date: 1999

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

Edwards, Janine C.; Maldonado, Filomeno G. Jr.; Calvin, James A.

Academic Medicine, v74 n1 p59-61 Jan 1999

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)

Descriptors: Admission Criteria, Allied Health Occupations Education, College Applicants, Competitive Selection, Higher Education, Interviews, Medical Education, Minority Groups, Professional Education, Weighted Scores

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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