Factors affecting likelihood of applicants being offered a place in medical schools in the United Kingdom in 1996 and 1997: retrospective study
Factors affecting likelihood of applicants being offered a place in medical schools in the United Kingdom in 1996 and 1997: retrospective study
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1996年和1997年影响申请者被英国医学院录取的可能性的因素：回顾性研究
DOI：
10.1136/bmj.317.7166.1111
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发表时间：
1998
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通讯作者：
M. Demetriou
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作者：
I. McManus;A. Esmail;M. Demetriou
摘要目的：评估一系列措施与英国医学院申请人在每个医学院获得一席之地的可能性之间的关系，特别强调少数族裔申请人。设计数据由大学和学院招生服务提供的92 676申请医学院从18 943名考生录取在1996年和1997年。统计学分析采用多元Logistic回归。主要结果测量收到一个有条件或无条件提供一个地方在医学院。结果18个独立的措施与收到要约的整体可能性。少数民族群体的申请人处于不利地位，男性申请人、在选拔季节后期申请的申请人、作出非医疗（所谓保险）选择的申请人、要求推迟入学（所谓间隔年）的申请人以及继续教育或高等教育或六年级学院的申请人也处于不利地位。对各个医学院的分析显示，预测录取的措施模式不同。并非所有学校都对少数族裔群体的申请人不利，而且这种影响在两年中保持稳定，这表明在选拔过程中存在结构性差异。不利的程度与少数民族群体申请人的比例无关。结论医学院院长理事会公布的数据允许在个别医学院的选拔过程进行详细分析。结果表明，一些候选人，特别是少数民族候选人在几个领域处于不利地位。今后，类似的数据将有助于监测甄选过程的变化。
Abstract Objective To assess the relation between a range of measures and the likelihood of applicants to medical schools in the United Kingdom being offered a place overall and at each medical school, with particular emphasis on ethnic minority applicants. Design Data provided by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service on 92 676 applications to medical schools from 18 943 candidates for admission in 1996 and 1997. Statistical analysis was by multiple logistic regression. Main outcome measures Receipt of a conditional or unconditional offer of a place at medical school. Results Eighteen separate measures were independently associated with the overall likelihood of receiving an offer. Applicants from ethnic minority groups were disadvantaged, as were male applicants, applicants applying late in the selection season, applicants making non-medical (so called insurance) choices, applicants requesting deferred entry (so called gap year), and applicants at further or higher education or sixth form colleges. Analysis at individual medical schools showed different patterns of measures that predicted offers. Not all schools disadvantaged applicants from ethnic minority groups and the effect was stable across the two years, suggesting structural differences in the process of selection. The degree of disadvantage did not relate to the proportion of applicants from ethnic minority groups. Conclusions The data released by the Council of Heads of Medical Schools allow a detailed analysis of the selection process at individual medical schools. The results suggest several areas in which some candidates are disadvantaged, in particular those from ethnic minority groups. Similar data in the future will allow monitoring of changes in selection processes.