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April 18, 2026Medical Teacher0 citations

Consistency and inconsistency with which sociodemographic variables are associated with performance on medical school selection tools

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KEKevin W. EvaCMCatherine MacalaSSShahin Shirzad

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore how sociodemographic factors relate to the performance on medical school admissions tools.
  • Analyzed admissions data across multiple cohorts
  • Considered the interplay of various selection tools
  • Evaluated quality assurance over time
  • Highlighted inconsistencies in sociodemographic associations with performance
  • Indicated reliance on yearly cohorts could be misleading
  • Emphasized the importance of a comprehensive admissions approach

Abstract

These data demonstrate the importance of taking the entire admissions system into account when making policy decisions rather than simply debating the value of tools independent of one another. Further, the data reveal the need to treat quality assurance efforts in a longitudinal manner rather than risk being misled by assuming any given cohort year to be representative of more general patterns.

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Eva et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69e31f7340886becb653ea33https://doi.org/10.1080/0142159x.2026.2652582
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