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Two‐year experience with a computerized matching programme for allocation of pre‐registration house posts in Wales
Author(s) -
LAZARUS J. H.,
MAKINSON D. H.,
KILPATRICK G. S.
Publication year - 1984
Publication title -
medical education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.776
H-Index - 138
eISSN - 1365-2923
pISSN - 0308-0110
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2923.1984.tb01475.x
Subject(s) - matching (statistics) , contrast (vision) , medical education , patient registration , operations research , operations management , computer science , psychology , medicine , engineering , artificial intelligence , pathology
Summary A review of the computerized house job matching programme for 1981–82 and 1982–83 in the principality of Wales is reported. A substantial number of students (up to 35%) obtained jobs before the start of the programme in 1981 and 58% of posts were allocated outside the computer system. In contrast, following active encouragement to adhere to the procedure, a dramatic improvement in operation was achieved in 1982–83; less than 5% of posts were allocated privately. The experience suggests that for large areas involving many jobs, the computer matching programme may be a most suitable means of allocating these posts. Further consideration should be given for the setting up of a United Kingdom national computerized matching programme.