Rain and selecting medical students

In a very interesting and novel piece of research, Redelmeier and Baxter [CMAJ 2009. DOI:10.1503/cmaj.091546] found that bad weather significantly influenced scores at admission interviews at a Canadian medical school. Potential medical students received lower scores from interviewers on bad weather days. The difference in scores was equivalent to about a 10% lower total mark on the Medical College Admission Test.

Interesting study, that shows how mood can influence our ratings of others!