Comparison of open and closed book test for admission in medical school.

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[Predictive validity of selection process in medical school, a systematic review of the literature].

Context: The number of applicants to medical school exceeds the number of places available, a situation that questions the effectiveness and relevance of medical student assessment and selection.

Objectives: The objective of this review of the literature was to analyze in a systematic way the studies looking for an association between results of an admission procedure and a later evaluation of the characteristics of the students or the doctors that they became.

Documentary Sources (key Words And Language): MedLine, Web of Science and Cochrane Library.