Event Title
A Statistical Consulting Experience: Determining Indicators of MCAT Scores and Medical School Admission Rates
Presentation Type
Poster/Portfolio
Presenter Major(s)
Statistics
Mentor Information
Jo Ann Litton, littonj@gvsu.edu; Neal Rogness, rognessn@gvsu.edu
Department
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Statistics
Location
Kirkhof Center KC 80
Start Date
13-4-2011 1:00 PM
End Date
13-4-2011 2:00 PM
Keywords
Mathematical Science
Abstract
One of the many services that the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides is counseling for students who intend to pursue admission to medical or dental school. JoAnn Litton, the Senior Academic Advisor of the Pre-Professional programs for CLAS, was interested in determining reliable predictors of MCAT scores and medical/dental school admission rates based on past applicants who have used the services of CLAS Academic Advising Center. As statistical consultants, it was our job to analyze a dataset provided by the Advising Center containing multiple academic measures in order to find and report which variables were most reliable.
A Statistical Consulting Experience: Determining Indicators of MCAT Scores and Medical School Admission Rates
Kirkhof Center KC 80
One of the many services that the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides is counseling for students who intend to pursue admission to medical or dental school. JoAnn Litton, the Senior Academic Advisor of the Pre-Professional programs for CLAS, was interested in determining reliable predictors of MCAT scores and medical/dental school admission rates based on past applicants who have used the services of CLAS Academic Advising Center. As statistical consultants, it was our job to analyze a dataset provided by the Advising Center containing multiple academic measures in order to find and report which variables were most reliable.