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What is Admissions Committee

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Handbook of Research on the Efficacy of Training Programs and Systems in Medical Education
The majority faculty body at a medical school which makes most, if not all, of the selection decisions for entrance into the program. This committee’s oversight is also guided by requirements of the LCME.
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Admission to US Medical Schools: From Application to Selection
Leila E. Harrison (Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, USA), Christina J. Grabowski (University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine, USA), Leila Amiri (University of Illinois College of Medicine, USA), Radha Nandagopal (Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine, USA), and Richard Sanker (Baylor University, USA)
Copyright: © 2020 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-1468-9.ch002
Abstract
This chapter includes in-depth information on the medical school application process in the United States (US), the various admissions criteria and selection processes, and the range of interview and assessment modalities used to evaluate applicant competencies. It also provides information about the various pathways aspiring physicians may take to seek admission to medical school. In these sections, evidence is provided highlighting the work that has been done to better understand these areas. The chapter concludes with the important perspectives of an admissions committee chair and a pre-health advisor to further elucidate this complex process.
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