The first ever aptitude test to access Medicine in Catalan universities for new students in the 2022-2023 academic year has been abandoned by the Administration. The government of the Generalitat of Catalonia has put this initiative on hold, leaving it shelved for the moment.
The test was meant to select students with a profile of more humanistic values as a modulating element of admission to degrees that lead to health professions. It was one of the lines of work identified in the Professional Dialogue Forum to promote equity in access to university for Catalan students. However, the project is currently paralyzed due to the relief of six of the eight deans and aspects to improve from the pilot experience.
The driving team has already evaluated the results of the experience and plans to progressively improve the project and, if considered appropriate, expand it to other grades. The test results are expected to be published in the coming weeks.
According to some of the deans of medical faculties in Catalonia, the test should be unique, valid and sufficiently discriminatory. However, they also caution that any changes or implementation of the test should be beneficial for the training of future medical professionals. There is a need for well-validated tests that provide a more complete view of candidates beyond academic qualifications and are not exclusionary.
While the project has not been continued, there is hope that the aptitude test to access Medicine will be revisited in the future. The information published in Medical Writing contains statements, data, and declarations from official institutions and health professionals. However, any questions related to your health should be addressed to your corresponding health specialist.