A proposed model for flexible and responsive pre-admission criteria : a study of pre-admission criteria in osteopathy
Date
2017-10Citation:
Palfreyman, S., Friedlander, T., & Mercier, J. (2017, October). A proposed model for flexible and responsive pre-admission criteria. Paper presented at Spaces and Pedagogies: New Zealand Tertiary Learning and Teaching Conference 2017. Auckland, New Zealand : Unitec Institute of Technology.Permanent link to Research Bank record:
https://hdl.handle.net/10652/4214Abstract
Investigation into student success in the first year of an osteopathy programme
Standard entry requirements are not consistent across similar programmes internationally – some require Chemistry, others emphasise Biology
Applicants over 20 years of age can be considered for ‘special admission’ if they provide evidence of aptitude or relevant prior experience
Are current academic requirements useful for predicting success, or are they overly restrictive?
Are students meeting the standard academic requirements more likely to succeed?
Can achievement in particular subjects predict student success?
Do students see particular subjects as being necessary or helpful for success?