Collins J P, White G R
Department of Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Med Educ. 1993 Jul;27(4):321-7. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1993.tb00276.x.
The selection procedures used in Auckland have been reviewed, and the characteristics of those admitted over 25 years analysed. Students are admitted either as school-leavers, mature entrants, or through an affirmative action scheme. A further small number are admitted as part of overseas development assistance. School-leavers are invited for interview on the basis of their academic achievement. Mature students and the affirmative group must have a minimum acceptable academic standard, with the interview playing a dominant role. Two thousand four hundred and forty-eight students have been admitted. The mean age was 18.6 years, and 39.7% were women. Over one half of the students had a parent who had attended university and 13% had a medical parent. One in ten students failed to complete the course, academic failure and withdrawal being of equal importance. The high loss seen in the affirmative group was due to academic failure and has led to the introduction of extra tuition and support for these students. The emphasis on academic achievement by school-leavers has excluded many applicants with outstanding personal qualities. The academic staff has therefore decided to modify the selection procedure, the final rank order of these applicants being based on their personal attributes and life experiences.
奥克兰所采用的选拔程序已得到审查，并对25年来录取学生的特点进行了分析。学生入学途径有高中毕业生、成年入学申请者或通过平权行动计划。另外一小部分学生作为海外发展援助计划的一部分被录取。高中毕业生根据学业成绩受邀参加面试。成年学生和平权行动组的学生必须达到最低可接受的学术标准，面试起主导作用。已有2448名学生被录取。平均年龄为18.6岁，39.7%为女性。超过一半的学生有一位上过大学的家长，13%的学生有从事医学工作的家长。十分之一的学生未能完成课程，学业不及格和退学的情况同样严重。平权行动组中出现的高流失率是由于学业不及格，这导致为这些学生增加了额外辅导和支持。对高中毕业生学业成绩的强调排除了许多具有优秀个人品质的申请者。因此，学术人员决定修改选拔程序，这些申请者的最终排名将基于他们的个人特质和生活经历。
