Do University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores predict doctors' performance in UK post-qualification practical clinical examinations? A protocol for an observational retrospective national cohort study.
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- 2026 Sep 1
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@article{allodium:10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117049,
title = {Do University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores predict doctors' performance in UK post-qualification practical clinical examinations? A protocol for an observational retrospective national cohort study.},
author = {Khan T and Paton LW and Tiffin PA},
year = {2026},
journal = {BMJ open},
doi = {10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117049},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117049}
}RIS
TY - JOUR TI - Do University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores predict doctors' performance in UK post-qualification practical clinical examinations? A protocol for an observational retrospective national cohort study. AU - Khan T AU - Paton LW AU - Tiffin PA PY - 2026 JO - BMJ open DO - 10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117049 UR - https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117049 ER -
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T, K., LW, P., & PA, T. (2026). Do University Clinical Aptitude Test (UCAT) scores predict doctors' performance in UK post-qualification practical clinical examinations? A protocol for an observational retrospective national cohort study.. BMJ open. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2026-117049
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