Time to Pivot: A Guide to Holistic Admissions
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Date
3-1-2024
Journal
The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association
Volume
35
Issue
1
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 4620.
https://hsrc.himmelfarb.gwu.edu/gwhpubs/4620
Department
Physician Assistant Studies