Why is HPAT used to select students for medical courses in Irish universities?

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dc.contributor.authorHyland, Áineen
dc.date.accessioned2025-12-09T16:49:08Z
dc.date.available2025-12-09T16:49:08Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.date.issued2025en
dc.description.abstractThe Health Professions Admission Test (HPAT), an aptitude test for applicants to University Medical courses, was introduced in Ireland in 2009. The test was developed and administered by the Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER) which provided assurances that the test could not be "gamed" or studied for. Experience over the past 15 years has shown that students can and do improve their scores by coaching and by grinds. A decision has recently been taken to reduce HPAT's influence on entry to Medical schools. This article asks why HPAT continues to be used, given the evidence that it contributes to inequality..en
dc.description.statusPeer revieweden
dc.description.versionPublished Versionen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.citationHyland, Á. (2025) 'Why is HPAT used to select students for medical courses in Irish universities?', Leader, Winter 2025, pp. 40-42.en
dc.identifier.endpage42en
dc.identifier.issuedWinter 2025en
dc.identifier.journaltitleLeaderen
dc.identifier.startpage40en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10468/18343
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherNational Association of Principals and Deputy Principalsen
dc.rights© 2025, the Author. Published by the National Association of Principals and Deputy Principals.en
dc.subjectHealth Professions Admission Test (HPAT)en
dc.subjectUniversity medical coursesen
dc.subjectIrelanden
dc.subjectInequalityen
dc.subject~Education - Journal Articles~en
dc.subject~Education - Áine Hyland Works~en
dc.titleWhy is HPAT used to select students for medical courses in Irish universities?en
dc.typeArticle (peer-reviewed)en
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