Harris, B. H.L., Walsh, J. L. and Lammy, S. (2015) UK medical selection: lottery or meritocracy? Clinical Medicine, 15(1), pp. 40-46. (doi: 10.7861/clinmedicine.15-1-40) (PMID:25650197) (PMCID:PMC4954522)
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Abstract
From senior school through to consultancy, a plethora of assessments shape medical careers. Multiple methods of assessment are used to discriminate between applicants. Medical selection in the UK appears to be moving increasingly towards non-knowledge-based testing at all career stages. We review the evidence for non-knowledge-based tests and discuss their perceived benefits. We raise the question: is the current use of non-knowledge-based tests within the UK at risk of undermining more robust measures of medical school and postgraduate performance?
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Lammy, Dr Simon |
| Authors: | Harris, B. H.L., Walsh, J. L., and Lammy, S. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Medicine, Dentistry & Nursing |
| Journal Name: | Clinical Medicine |
| Publisher: | Royal College of Physicians |
| ISSN: | 1470-2118 |
| Published Online: | 03 February 2015 |
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