Holistic Admissions Checklist

Holistic Admissions Checklist

Take a moment to reflect on your current admissions practices. Completing this form helps us better understand where we are and where we can grow.

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Program or Specialty Admission committee*

Please name the admission committee you contribute to.

Holistic Admissions Checklist

Please indicate if all, some, or none, of the items, are currently defined and implemented within your admission committees.

1. Develop a mission statement for admissions that include seeking scholars from disadvantaged backgrounds, those with a desire to serve culturally diverse and medically underserved populations, and those committed to working on issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.*

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2. Admissions committee members receive training related to the school’s mission, diversity, and unconscious bias (see UC Learning Center).*

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3. The composition of the admissions committee is broad (including members of the community, and diverse staff and faculty).*

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4. Non-academic criteria (e.g., cultural wealth and assets, experiences of motivation and persistence, familiarity with disadvantaged and underserved communities, etc.) are considered alongside traditional academic metrics in the initial screening process.*

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5.Applicants are required to submit an essay/personal statement, to allow for a fuller consideration of the applicants’ experiences and assets not visible in grades or test scores.*

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6.Applicants can submit a supplemental statement describing the impact of systemic barriers and/or marginalization on their academic and professional journey.*

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7.A subset of applicants are interviewed (in person or over the phone).*

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8.Applicants are drawn from the waitlist according to criteria that contribute to the diversity of the school and practice environments.*

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9. Specific criteria related to the school mission and specialty goals are evaluated (ex. Interest in midwifery, mental health, other relevant interests or experiences, etc).*

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