Corridon Peter R
College of Arts and Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
Department of Immunology and Physiology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
J Med Educ Curric Dev. 2021 Apr 29;8:23821205211014898. doi: 10.1177/23821205211014898. eCollection 2021 Jan-Dec.
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 re-evaluate admission processes that has been employed since 1928 and support holistic admissions. 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.
在医学院应对新冠疫情的影响之际,新一届学生将于秋季入学。管理人员再次面临挑战,要在没有标准化考试的情况下做出前所未有的招生决定。这一挑战为重新评估自1928年以来一直采用的招生流程并支持全面招生提供了独特机遇。本文重点介绍了当前医学院招生周期中正在考虑的关键因素,包括参加标准化考试的机会有限、学生焦虑加剧以及潜在的考试替代方案。这些因素将在医学院入学考试(MCAT)的背景下进行阐述和讨论。