Medical school admission processes to target rural applicants: an international scoping review and mapping of Australian practices
In addressing the lower mean scores from rural applicants across commonly used admission tests, our evidence confirms that modified admission processes for this applicant group are needed and are being implemented across Australian medical programs. Medical schools should continue to implement rurally-targeted admissions strategies such as adjusted entry requirements, quotas, and alternative entry pathways while setting clearly defined selection targets and evaluating the effectiveness of any strategies.
Authors
- Lucie Walters (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1322-1895)
- Jessica Beattie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3339-1418)
- Lara Fuller (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1678-0916)
- Katherine Reid (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4600-8847)
- Diann Eley (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7256-9325)
- Lyndal Parker‐Newlyn (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6644-3515)
- Catherine Keniry
- Matthew McGrail (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6901-8845)
- Srinivas Kondalsamy‐Chennakesavan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1333-374X)
- Jordan L. Fox (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8367-5297)
- Wendy Hu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1711-3808)
- Janelle McGrail
Institutions
- Deakin University (AU)
- Charles Sturt University (AU)
- The University of Queensland (AU)
- The University of Melbourne (AU)
- University of Wollongong (AU)
- Toowoomba Hospital (AU)
- The University of Adelaide (AU)
- Western Sydney University (AU)
- Central Queensland University (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Medical Education
- Published
- 2025-05-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-025-07234-3
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.03