There is a growing body of evidence that supports the use of holistic review for achieving greater diversity and improving long-term student success. For example, according to a recent study by Urban Universities for HEALTH:
- Seventy-two percent (72%) of health profession schools that reported using holistic review also reported increased diversity in their incoming classes. There was a statistically significant relationship between the number of holistic review practices used and the magnitude of the diversity increase.>
- Standard student success metrics, such as incoming GPA, incoming test scores, and graduation rates, remained unchanged – or in some cases improved.
- Schools using holistic review also reported an improved teaching and learning environment, with students more engaged with the community, more cooperative, and more open to perspectives different from their own.
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Resources
Holistic Review: Shaping the Medical Profession One Applicant at a Time [PDF]
White Paper on Pharmacy Admissions: Developing a Diverse Work Force to Meet the Health-Care Needs of an Increasingly Diverse Society [HTML]
Pipeline, Profession and Practice: Community-Based Dental Education [PDF]
Press Release of National Study on University Admissions in the Health Professions [Video]
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