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Robust, defensible, and fair: The AMEE guide to selection into medical school: AMEE Guide No. 153
J Cleland1, J Blitz2, K B J M Cleutjens3
1Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Medical Teacher
|January 28, 2023
Summary
Selecting future doctors requires a robust process. This guide offers evidence-based strategies for designing, implementing, and evaluating effective medical school selection systems, ensuring fairness and cost-effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Professions Education
- Admissions Processes
Background:
- Medical school selection is the initial crucial step in training future clinicians.
- Existing selection processes often lack a comprehensive, evidence-informed framework.
- Ensuring selection is robust, defensible, fair, and cost-effective is paramount.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a practical, evidence-informed guide for medical school selection processes.
- To address the gap in guidance for establishing or improving selection systems.
- To offer a systematic approach to designing, implementing, and evaluating selection.
Main Methods:
- Utilizes the ADDIE model (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) from instructional design.
- Draws on the latest research and international case studies.
- Incorporates consideration of common challenges in selection.
Main Results:
- Presents a systematic framework for medical school selection.
- Details practical guidance for each stage: analysis, design, development, implementation, and evaluation.
- Embeds quality assurance throughout the process.
Conclusions:
- A systematic, evidence-informed approach is essential for effective medical school selection.
- The ADDIE model provides a robust framework for developing and evaluating selection systems.
- This guide supports the creation of fair, defensible, and cost-effective selection processes.
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