Does the UKCAT predict performance in medical and dental school? A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

For the first time, this systematic review provides a summary of the literature exploring the relationship between performance in the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT) and assessments in undergraduate medical and dental training.

Design

In accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis, relevant studies were identified through systematic literature searches. Electronic searches were carried out on EBSCO, EMBASE, Educational Resources Information Centre, SCOPUS, Web of Knowledge. Studies which included the predictive validity of selection criteria including some element of the UKCAT were considered.

Results

22 papers were identified for inclusion in the study. Four studies describe outcomes from dental programmes with

SUBMITTER: Greatrix R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7825260 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature