Admission criteria and student success in a medical radiation sciences program.
Determining admission criteria that will predict successful student outcomes is a challenging undertaking for newly established health professional programs. This study examined data from the students who entered a medical radiation sciences program in September 2002. By analyzing the correlation between undergraduate GPA, grades in undergraduate science courses, performance in program coursework, and post-graduation certification examination results, the authors determined admission criteria that were linked to successful student outcomes for radiological technology and radiation therapy students.
Kwan
Jeremy
J
Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Toronto, FitzGerald Bldg, Rm 106, 150 College Street, Toronto, ON M5S 3E2, Canada. j.kwan@utoronto.ca
Childs
Ruth A
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Cherryman
Fiona
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Palmer
Cathryne
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Catton
Pamela
P
D004517:Education, Professional / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement; D006801:Humans; D009683:Nuclear Medicine / Q000193:education*; D009864:Ontario; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D013336:Students, Health Occupations; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*