Medical students' views on selection tools for medical school--a mixed methods study.
L Stevens, Maureen Kelly, Martina Hennessy, Jason Last, Fidelma Dunne, Siún O’Flynn
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Abstract
It is important to ensure that the tools used in Medical School selection are acceptable to students and applicants. A questionnaire was administered to year 1 medical students in 2010 to determine the suitability of a variety of selection tools and the acceptability of HPAT-Ireland in particular. There were 291 respondents a 77% response rate representing approximately one third of all school leaver entrants that year. While the majority 285 (98%) were in favour of using school leaving examinations there was also support for the use of interviews 215 (74%) and other tools. Three quarters of Irish respondents 159 (76%) agreed that HPAT-Ireland is a fair test overall however section 3 (non-verbal reasoning) appeared less acceptable and relevant than other sections. A little over half had taken a preparatory HPAT-Ireland course 112 (54%). Medical school applicants appear to accept the use of non-traditional tools in the selection process.
TL;DRMedical school applicants appear to accept the use of non-traditional tools in the selection process and the acceptability of HPAT-Ireland in particular. (Semantic Scholar)