Validity of Four Approaches of Using Repeatersʼ MCAT Scores in Medical School Admissions to Predict USMLE Step 1 Total Scores

Abstract

Using the average score is the best approach for considering repeaters' MCAT scores in medical school admission decisions.

Predictors of performance on the Maintenance of Certification in Anesthesiology Program® (MOCA®) examination

“…Data from the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) and the American Board of Surgery have also demonstrated a positive association between scores on the primary certification and maintenance of certification (MOC) examinations [5]. This correlation is not limited to ABMS member board examinations because performance on the Medical College Admission Test scores strongly correlate with United States Medical Licensing Examination scores [11], and United States Medical Licensing Examination scores predict performance on ABMS member board in-training and certifying examinations [1,12,13]. In essence, this study confirms that good written test takers remain good written test takers over time.…”

Effect of visual–spatial ability on medical students' performance in a gross anatomy course

“…Step 1 performance, and therefore, they should be included in statistical analysis (Donnon et al, 2007;Zhao, 2010).…”

Relationship of Multiple Attempts on an Admissions Examination to Early Program Performance

“…Therefore, policies from other specialty programs, such as medical and law schools, are useful for comparison. These specialty programs incorporate various guidelines for multiple attempts of the MCAT and LSAT, which are consistent with the aforementioned polices used for general college admission (Dalessandro et al, 1999;Wightman, 1990;Zhao et al, 2010).…”

“…Patterson et al (2012) examined this issue in relation to the SAT and found that none of the methods undermined the predictive validity of the test. Currently, no consensus exists in the literature for the proper treatment of multiple scores, although using the average of all attempts is often recommended (Dalessandro & McLeod, 1999;Roszkowski & Spreat, 2016;Wightman, 1990;Zhao, Oppler, Dunleavy, & Kroopnick, 2010).…”

“…Other than the study by Wolkowitz (2011a), which examined score increases with respect to form taken, studies have not examined the influence of retake policy on early nursing program success. This study applies similar methodology used with the SAT (Briggs, 2009;Roszkowski & Spreat, 2016), ACT (Briggs, 2009), MCAT (Zhao et al, 2010), and LSAT (Dalessandro et al, 1999;Wightman, 1990) to examine admissions policies for multiple attempts of the TEAS V examination. A goal of this study is to provide guidance to nursing program admissions offices.…”