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. 2005 Sep 10;331(7516):555-9.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.331.7516.555.

Intellectual aptitude tests and A levels for selecting UK school leaver entrants for medical school

I C McManus  1 , David A Powis, Richard Wakeford, Eamonn Ferguson, David James, Peter Richards
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Intellectual aptitude tests and A levels for selecting UK school leaver entrants for medical school

I C McManus et al. BMJ. .

Abstract

An extension of A level grades is the most promising alternative to intellectual aptitude tests for selecting students for medical school

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Outcome of students in relation to A level grades in all subjects. Grades are based on best three. A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4, and E=2 points
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Predictive value for gaining first class or upper second class degree of A levels obtained at different types of school (see bmj.com for definition of school types)
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