Holistic admissions process: an initiative to support diversity in medical education.
In accordance with the call from multiple academic medicine bodies and professional medical societies, the physician assistant studies program at a small northeastern university implemented a holistic admissions process in 2008 with the intent of increasing diversity in the classroom. This manuscript outlines the processes that occurred and the results that ensued after adoption of a holistic admissions process.
Forbes Regional Hospital, Department of Trauma Surgery, USA. heidifelixpac@yahoo.com
Heidi
H
Felix
John
J
Laird
Carol
C
Ennulat
Kelly
K
Donkers
Carl
C
Garrubba
Susan
S
Hawkins
Mark
M
Hertweck
D000328:Adult; D018864:Cultural Diversity; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008913:Minority Groups / Q000193:education*; D012570:School Admission Criteria; D012577:Schools, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012737:Sex Factors; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors