The health professions admission test (HPAT) score and leaving certificate results can independently predict academic performance in medical school: Do we need both tests?

Irish Medical Journal

Volumn 103, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1-3

  Halpenny, D ^a   Cadoo, K ^a   Halpenny, M ^a   Burke, J ^a   Torreggiani, W C ^a  

^a ADELAIDE AND MEATH HOSPITAL   (Ireland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT; ARTICLE; FEMALE; HEALTH PROFESSIONS ADMISSION TEST SCORE; HUMAN; IRELAND; LEAVING CERTIFICATE EXAMINATION; MALE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SCHOOL; MEDICAL STUDENT; PHYSICIAN; PREDICTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SPECIALIZATION; STUDENT RECRUITMENT; TEACHING HOSPITAL; ADULT; APTITUDE TEST; EDUCATION; FORECASTING; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED;

ADULT; APTITUDE TESTS; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; FEMALE; FORECASTING; HUMANS; IRELAND; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIANS; SCHOOL ADMISSION CRITERIA; SCHOOLS, MEDICAL; STUDENTS, MEDICAL; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 78650826508     PISSN: 03323102     EISSN: 03323102     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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