Corridon, P. R. (2021). Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCAT. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211014898
Corridon, P. R. (2021). Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCAT. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211014898
Corridon, P. R. (2021). Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCAT. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211014898
Corridon, P. R. (2021). Admissions to Medical School during the COVID-19 Era without the MCAT. Journal of Medical Education and Curricular Development, 8. https://doi.org/10.1177/23821205211014898
Abstract
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 support holistic admissions but also abruptly bypasses a process that has been employed since 1928. 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.
Keywords
medical school; admissions; MCAT; COVID-19
Subject
Medicine and Pharmacology, Immunology and Allergy
Copyright:
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