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Implementation of a additional test part to the BMS for selecting dental students at the Medical University Graz
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Autoren
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Simone Manhal
- Medical University of Graz, Office of the Vice-Rector for Teaching and Studies, Graz, Austria
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Hans-Christian Caluba
- Medical University of Graz, Department of Teaching and Studies, Graz, Austria
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Daniel Ithaler
- Medical University of Graz, Department of Teaching and Studies, Graz, Austria
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Heide Maria Neges
- Medical University of Graz, Department of Teaching and Studies, Graz, Austria
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Gilbert Reibnegger
- Medical University of Graz, Institute of Physiological Chemistry, Graz, Austria
| Veröffentlicht: | 5. September 2012 |
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Gliederung
Poster
At the Medical University of Graz a selection procedure has been developed which consists of a basic natural science knowledge test, called the BMS (basic knowledge test for medical studies), a test on the comprehension of texts and a Situational Judgement Test. The impact of the BMS on drop out rates [2] and the successful completion of the first part of the study programme [3] has already been shown.
For the selection of dental students a new test was implemented in 2011. Basically practical skills should be assessed because of the necessity to work accurately as a dentist and to be able to develop a precise three-dimensional conception. Therefore manual skills were tested by wire bending tasks and a test of mirrored drawing of symmetric figures (see figure 1 [Fig. 1]). Two dentists who are part of the teaching staff of our university assessed the precision, evenness and congruence of the bending as well as the contour accuracy of the drawings by using reference points. First experience and conclusions of the test implementation with 179 participants (97 male, 82 female) will be presented [1].
References
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- Reibnegger G, Caluba HC, Ithaler D, Manhal S, Neges HM, Smolle J. Dropout rates in medical students at one school before and after the installation of admission tests in Austria. Acad Med. 2011;86(8):1040-1048. DOI: 10.1097/ACM.0b013e3182223a1b
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- Reibnegger G, Caluba HC, Ithaler D, Manhal S, Neges HM, Smolle J. Progress of medical students after open admission or admission based on knowledge tests. Med Educ. 2010;44(2):205-214. DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2009.03576.x
