The role of psychiatrists in the medical school admissions process

1981 ◽  
Vol 138 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-224 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Medical School Admissions ◽  
Admissions Process

scholarly journals Performance of Black and Indigenous applicants in a medical school admissions process

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Girgulis ◽  
Andrea Rideout ◽  
Mohsin Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
The Other ◽  
Medical School Admissions ◽  
Indigenous Group ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Acceptance Rates ◽  
Admissions Process ◽  
Multiple Mini Interview

Background: Diversity in medical schools has lagged behind Canada’s growing multicultural population. Dalhousie medical school allows Black and Indigenous applicants to self-identify. We examined how these applicants performed and progressed through the admissions process compared to Other group (applicants who did not self-identify). Methods: Retrospective analysis of four application cycles (2015-2019) was conducted, comparing demographic data, scores for application components (Computer-Based Assessment for Sampling Personal Characteristics (CASPer), MCAT, GPA, supplemental, discretionary, Multiple Mini Interview (MMI)), and final application status between the three groups. Results: Of 1322 applicants, 104 identified as Black, 64 Indigenous, and 1154 Other. GPA was higher in the Other compared to the Indigenous group (p < 0.001). CASPer score was higher in the Other compared to the Black group (p = 0.047). There was no difference between groups for all other application components. A large proportion of Black and Indigenous applicants had incomplete applications. Acceptance rates were similar between all groups. Black applicants declined an admission offer substantially more than expected (31%; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Black and Indigenous applicants who completed their application progressed well through the admissions process. The pool of diverse applicants needs to be increased and support provided for completion of applications. Further study is warranted to understand why qualified applicants decline acceptance.

scholarly journals Does Emotional Intelligence at medical school admission predict future licensing examination performance?

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tim J. Wood ◽  
Susan Humphrey-Murto ◽  
Genevieve Moineau ◽  
Melissa Forgie ◽  
Derek Puddester ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Medical Council ◽  
Medical School Admissions ◽  
Age And Gender ◽  
Future Performance ◽  
Potential Measure ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The University ◽  
Admissions Process

Background: Medical school admissions committees are seeking alternatives to traditional academic measures when selecting students; one potential measure being emotional intelligence (EI). If EI is to be used as an admissions criterion, it should predict future performance. The purpose of this study is to determine if EI scores at admissions predicts performance on a medical licensure examination Methods: All medical school applicants to the University of Ottawa in 2006 and 2007 were invited to complete the Mayer-Salovey-Caruso Emotional Intelligence Test (MSCEIT v2.0) after their interview. Students were tracked through medical school into licensure and EI scores were correlated to their scores on the Medical Council of Canada Qualifying Examination (MCCQE) attempted between 2010 and 2014. Results: The correlation between the MSCEIT and the MCCQE Part I was r (200) = .01 p =. 90 The covariates of age and gender accounted for a significant amount of variance in MCCQE Part I scores (R2 = .10, p <.001, n=202) but the addition of the MSCEIT scores was not statistically significant (R2 change = .002, p=.56). The correlation between the MSCEIT and the MCCQE Part II was r(197) = .06, p = .41. The covariates of age and gender accounted for some variance in MCCQE Part II scores (R2 = .05, p = .007, n=199) but the addition of the MSCEIT did not (R2 change = .002 p =.55). Conclusion: The low correlations between EI and licensure scores replicates other studies that have found weak correlations between EI scores and tests administered at admissions and during medical school.  These results suggest caution if one were to use EI as part of their admissions process.

scholarly journals The Role of Socioeconomic Status in Medical School Admissions

2015 ◽  
Vol 90 (7) ◽  
pp. 953-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Douglas Grbic ◽  
David J. Jones ◽  
Steven T. Case
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Medical School ◽  
Medical School Admissions

scholarly journals Streamlining the Medical School Admissions Process for Couples

2017 ◽  
Vol 92 (6) ◽  
pp. 729
Author(s):  
Andrew H. Zureick ◽  
Angela C. Gauthier
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Medical School Admissions ◽  
Admissions Process

scholarly journals Reflections on the Role of a Writing Test for Medical School Admissions

2013 ◽  
Vol 88 (5) ◽  
pp. 568-571 ◽  
Author(s):  
Doug McCurry ◽  
Neville Chiavaroli
Keyword(s):  
Medical School ◽  
Medical School Admissions ◽  
Writing Test
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