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Postapplication Advisement for U.S. Medical School Reapplicants: One School's Program.

Marlene P Ballejos1, Cheryl L Schmitt, Kara L McKinney

  • 1M.P. Ballejos is assistant professor and vice chair of diversity, equity and inclusion, Department of Family and Community Medicine, and assistant dean for admissions, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico; ORCID: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6288-1849. C.L. Schmitt is senior statistician, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico. K.L. McKinney is research specialist, Department of Family and Community Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico. R. Sapien is distinguished professor, Departments of Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics, and associate dean for admissions, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Academic Medicine : Journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges
|April 26, 2019
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Postapplication advisement (PAA) helps medical school reapplicants improve their chances of acceptance. Participants who engaged in PAA, including seminars and consultations, showed significantly higher acceptance rates compared to non-participants.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Medical School Admissions
  • Applicant Support Services

Background:

  • Reapplicants constitute over 25% of U.S. medical school applicants.
  • Postapplication advisement (PAA) offers strategies for improvement and realistic success assessments.
  • Wider adoption of PAA programs requires more data on effectiveness and best practices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of a Postapplication Advisement (PAA) program at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine (UNM SOM).
  • To analyze participation rates and outcomes for medical school reapplicants engaging in PAA.
  • To provide data supporting the broader implementation of PAA for aspiring physicians.

Main Methods:

  • UNM SOM implemented a PAA program including seminars, self-assessment, action plans, and dean consultations.

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  • The study analyzed data from 892 eligible applicants interviewed and rejected between 2010 and 2016.
  • Participation rates and subsequent acceptance data were compared between PAA participants and non-participants.

    • Main Results:

    • Over 53% of eligible applicants (478/892) participated in the PAA program.
    • Accepted reapplicants who attended both the seminar and consult had a significantly higher acceptance rate (78.7%) compared to non-participants (17.4%).
    • Participation rates varied by gender and race/ethnicity, with males and African Americans showing higher rates, and American Indian/Alaska Natives showing lower rates.

    Conclusions:

    • The UNM SOM PAA program demonstrates a positive impact on reapplicant acceptance rates.
    • Targeted outreach may be necessary to increase participation among underrepresented demographic groups.
    • Further research into optimal PAA strategies for applicant improvement is warranted.