Measurement of predictive validity of admission criteria used by public dental colleges in Pakistan. Time to reconsider
The SSCE and admission test are the significant predictors of successful professional examinations. The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) should reconsider selection criteria weightings. A revised higher weighting for SSCE and admission test and lower weighting for HSSCE scores would bring fairness in the selection process.
Authors
- Shahid Akhtar Akhund (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1820-1276)
Institutions
- Alfaisal University (SA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Dental Sciences
- Published
- 2025-08-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jds.2025.08.028
- Primary Topic
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Alfaisal University