title: A commentary on the use of cut-scores to increase the emphasis of non-cognitive variables in medical school admissions.
abstract: The academic performance consequences of relying solely on non-cognitive factors for selecting applicants above a GPA and MCAT threshold have not been fully considered in the literature. This commentary considers the impact of using a "threshold approach" on academic performance as assessed with the USMLE Step 1.
authors.affiliation: University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA. clarence-kreiter@uiowa.edu
authors.forename: Clarence D
authors.initials: CD
authors.lastname: Kreiter
mesh_terms: D001077:Aptitude Tests; D003099:College Admission Test; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D003657:Decision Making; D005544:Forecasting; D006801:Humans; D008007:Licensure, Medical / Q000592:standards; D010556:Personality Tests; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012570:School Admission Criteria / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000592:standards*; D013332:Student Dropouts / Q000145:classification / Q000523:psychology; D035521:Supreme Court Decisions; D014481:United States