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Jones, R. F. & Adams, L. N. (1983). The Relationship between MCAT Science Scores and Undergraduate Science GPA. Journal of Medical Education, 58, 908-1011.

PURPOSE: This study looked at the relationship between the MCAT scores and undergraduate GPA of medical school applicants and the role that selectivity in admissions of undergraduate college plays in this relationship.

METHOD: The data were based on all applicants to the '81- '82 entering class (n=32,271). The applicants were divided into four groups according to the selectivity of their undergraduate college (low, medium, high, and very high selectivity).

RESULTS: The authors reported a positive and linear relationship between the MCAT science average and the science GPA. Also, systematic differences were found in the MCAT performance of applicants with identical GPAs but from colleges with different selectivity.

CONCLUSION: The findings supported the use of MCAT scores for assisting in the evaluation of academic achievement of applicants. paper reported two studies that examined the relationship between taking a commercial coaching course and performance on the MCAT.