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Seema Baranwal1, Carolyn Giordano2, Leon McCrea2
1Medicine, Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
Cureus
|February 25, 2026
Summary
Holistic review in medical school Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) elections increased representation for underrepresented racial/ethnic, first-generation, and lower socioeconomic background students. Standardized platforms facilitate equitable AΩA selection processes.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Equity
- Student Selection
Background:
- Alpha Omega Alpha (AΩA) faced criticism for academic criteria causing selection bias.
- AΩA's 2020 constitutional change allowed schools to define electee selection criteria.
- Holistic review offers a more equitable approach to student selection.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate the impact of holistic review on AΩA electee demographics.
- To assess the effectiveness of the MyPortfolio (MP) platform in facilitating holistic AΩA selection.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study comparing AΩA electee data from 2016-2020 (pre-MP) and 2021-2025 (post-MP).
- Analysis of demographic data including race/ethnicity, first-generation status, and socioeconomic background.
- Chi-square analyses to determine statistical significance of changes in representation.
Main Results:
- Statistically significant increases in representation for racially/ethnically underrepresented in medicine (URiM) students (2.73% to 10.05%).
- Significant rise in first-generation student representation (0% to 6.27%).
- Notable increase in students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds (12.73% to 21.77%).
Conclusions:
- A standardized platform like MyPortfolio can effectively implement holistic review for AΩA elections.
- Holistic review promotes more equitable AΩA elections.
- This approach enhances professional opportunities for diverse medical students.
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