Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCAT

Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCAT

As medical schools cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new cohort of students will be admitted in the fall. Administrators are again challenged to make unprecedented enrollment decisions without standardized exams. This challenge provides unique opportunities to re-evaluate admiss...

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Main Author: Peter R. Corridon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211014898
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spelling doaj-ec15d20774b54b9c933e86bf4fa5e2112021-05-08T22:34:31ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Medical Education and Curricular Development2382-12052021-04-01810.1177/23821205211014898Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCATPeter R. Corridon0Department of Immunology and Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesAs medical schools cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new cohort of students will be admitted in the fall. Administrators are again challenged to make unprecedented enrollment decisions without standardized exams. This challenge provides unique opportunities to re-evaluate admission processes that has been employed since 1928 and support holistic admissions. This article highlights key factors that are being considered during current medical school admission cycles, including limited opportunities to take standardized exams, heightened student anxiety, and potential exam alternatives. These factors are framed and discussed within the context of the medical college admission test (MCAT) exam.https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211014898
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description As medical schools cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new cohort of students will be admitted in the fall. Administrators are again challenged to make unprecedented enrollment decisions without standardized exams. This challenge provides unique opportunities to re-evaluate admission processes that has been employed since 1928 and support holistic admissions. This article highlights key factors that are being considered during current medical school admission cycles, including limited opportunities to take standardized exams, heightened student anxiety, and potential exam alternatives. These factors are framed and discussed within the context of the medical college admission test (MCAT) exam.
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