Assessing the predictive validity of the UCAT-A systematic review and narrative synthesis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) is an admissions assessment used by a consortium of universities across the UK, Australia, and New Zealand, to aid the selection of applicants to medical and dental degree programmes. The UCAT aims to measure the mental aptitude and professional behaviours required to become successful doctors and dentists. We conducted a systematic review to establish the predictive value of the UCAT across measures of performance at undergraduate and post-graduate levels.

Methods

A literature search was conducted in April 2020 using eight electronic databases: MEDLINE, APA PsycInfo, SCOPUS, Web of Science, EThOS, OpenGrey, PROSPERO, and the UCAT website. Data were extracted from selected studies and tabulated as results matrices. A na

SUBMITTER: Bala L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9162495 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature