Time to Pivot: A Guide to Holistic Admissions

Authors

Jennifer Snyder, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Lisa Mustone Alexander, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Michel Statler, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Howard Straker, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Jonathan Bowser, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Kara Caruthers, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Donna Murray, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Elizabeth Alesbury, Jennifer Snyder, PhD, PA-C, is a professor and associate dean for the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

1-16-2024

Journal

The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association

DOI

10.1097/JPA.0000000000000569

Abstract

As an ever-increasing number of physician assistant (PA) programs moves toward holistic admissions, a better understanding of how to achieve their stated admission goals becomes more important. With the June 2023 US Supreme Court decision effectively ending affirmative action in higher education, navigating holistic admissions is now an even greater challenge. In this article, the PA Education Association's Presidents Commission offers a guide for programs to use in implementing holistic admissions at their institutions and key considerations. Is the process mission-driven? Does it follow principles of quality improvement and incorporate ongoing assessment of that process? Using data can be a constructive and insightful way to inform the process. The authors hope that tools, resources, and recommendations offered in this article will serve as valuable resources for any program attempting to institute or improve its holistic admissions process.

APA Citation

Snyder, Jennifer; Alexander, Lisa Mustone; Statler, Michel; Straker, Howard; Bowser, Jonathan; Caruthers, Kara; Murray, Donna; and Alesbury, Elizabeth, "Time to Pivot: A Guide to Holistic Admissions" (2024). GW Authored Works. Paper 4173.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/4173

Department

Physician Assistant Studies