Larry F Forthun, Martha Sajatovic, Jennifer B Levin, Melissa P DelBello, Deionte Appling, Michaela D Broadnax, Edna Fuentes-Casiano, Raechel Cooley, Carol E Blixen, Avani C Modi
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2015 medical college admission test mcat redesigned better assess concepts reasoning skills students need ready medical school curriculum new exams design rollout careful attention paid opportunities examinees learn new content access free lowcost preparation resources design committee aimed mitigate possible unintended effects redesign specifically increasing historical mean group differences mcat scores examinees lower socioeconomic status ses backgrounds racesethnicities underrepresented medicine compared higher ses backgrounds racesethnicities underrepresented medicinein article authors describe characteristics scores examinees took new mcat exam 2017 compare trends historical ones 2013 presenting evidence diversity performance examinees remained stable even exams redesign also describe use free lowcost mcat preparation resources mcat preparation courses examinees higher lower ses backgrounds enrolled undergraduate institutions fewer resources showing examinees lower ses backgrounds attend institutions fewer resources use many free lowcost test preparation resources lower rates peers authors conclude description next phase research gather qualitative quantitative data preparation strategies barriers needs examinees especially lower ses underrepresented racialethnic backgrounds