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Help for the gatekeepers: comment and summation on the admission process.
1University of California, San Diego School of Medicine, La Jolla 92093.
Summary
Selecting medical students requires more than just academic predictors. A holistic review considering demographic and qualitative variables ensures successful physician training and practice.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Admissions Science
- Health Professions Education
Background:
- Traditional predictors for medical school admission are reviewed.
- The effectiveness of demographic and qualitative variables in selection is analyzed.
- Predictors for identifying successful minority medical students are examined.