The Medical journal of Australia
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To report, and determine reasons for, a change in the gender ratio observed among enrolled medical students after removal of the interview from the selection process. ⋯ The proportion of males enrolled in the medical program at this university increased markedly after removal of the interview from the selection process. This change is limited to domestic direct graduate-entry students, and seems to be due to higher scores by male students in section III of the GAMSAT. The interview may play an important role in ensuring gender equity in selection, and medical schools should carefully monitor the consequences of changes to selection policy.