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Removing the interview for medical school selection is associated with gender bias among enrolled students.

Authors :
Wilkinson, David
Casey, Mavourneen G.
Eley, Diann S.
Source :
Medical Journal of Australia; 2/3/2014, Vol. 200 Issue 2, p96-99, 4p
Publication Year :
2014

Abstract

The article presents a cross-sectional study which aims to determine whether the removal of interview for medical school selection is associated with gender bias among enrolled medical students in Australia. The number of enrolled students in a medical program at the University of Queensland between 2004 and 2012 is highlighted. According to the study, the removal of the interview from the medical school selection increased the number of males enrolled in the medical program.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0025729X
Volume :
200
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Medical Journal of Australia
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
94632899
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.5694/mja13.10103