Speaker Introduction

Scott Oppler joined the Association of American Medical Colleges in June 2007 where he serves as the Director of MCAT Development and Research.  He and his staff are responsible for the development and implementation of research concerning the psychometric properties of the Medical College Admission Test and its use in the selection of medical students in the United States and Canada.  Prior to coming to the AAMC, Dr. Oppler served as a Managing Research Scientist for the American Institutes for Research, where we worked in their Georgetown office for 18 years.  He is the author or co-author of more than 50 journal articles, book chapters, or conference presentations concerning the measurement or prediction of human abilities, achievement, or performance. Dr. Oppler received his PhD in industrial-organizational psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1990.