A commentary on the use of cut-scores to increase the emphasis of non-cognitive variables in medical school admissions

Adv Health Sci Educ Theory Pract. 2007 Aug;12(3):315-9. doi: 10.1007/s10459-006-9003-9. Epub 2006 Aug 8.

Abstract

The academic performance consequences of relying solely on non-cognitive factors for selecting applicants above a GPA and MCAT threshold have not been fully considered in the literature. This commentary considers the impact of using a "threshold approach" on academic performance as assessed with the USMLE Step 1.

Publication types

  • Legal Case

MeSH terms

  • Aptitude Tests*
  • College Admission Test*
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Decision Making
  • Forecasting
  • Humans
  • Licensure, Medical / standards
  • Personality Tests*
  • Risk Assessment / methods
  • School Admission Criteria* / statistics & numerical data
  • Schools, Medical / standards*
  • Student Dropouts / classification
  • Student Dropouts / psychology
  • Supreme Court Decisions
  • United States