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Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) scores vs Undergraduate Grade Point Averages (uGPAs)
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MCAT may warrant greater weight than uGPA in admissions screening; leaves open effects on equity and long-term clinical competence.
The MCAT is a strong independent predictor of medical school performance and Step scores, outperforming undergraduate GPA.
Ellen R. Julian (2005) studied this question.
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