The Effect of Various Cognitive and Non-Cognitive Weighting Schemes on the Medical School Admissions Rates of Under Represented Minorities

This study investigated the cognitive and non-cognitive weighting schemes of the medical school admissions process and the effect they had on the rate of under-represented minority applicants being accepted to medical school. Non-cognitive characteristics were explored to ascertain which subcategory was the best predictor in determining the final overall non-cognitive score and whether the gender and/or race and ethnicity background of the interviewer had an influence on subcategory scoring. The sub scores used to derive the final non-cognitive score were based on four content areas: background and diversity, suitability for a career in medicine, problem solving and letters of recommendation.

Name thesis:degree_name

Educational Psychology

Level thesis:degree_level

Dissertation

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Individual, Family, and Community Education

Year

2011

Author dc:creator

• Ballejos, Marlene

Contributors dc:contributor

• Parkes, Jay
• Armstrong, Jan
• Bear, David
• Romero-Leggott, Valerie

• Medical colleges--Admission--Social aspects
• Medical colleges--Entrance requirements--Social aspects
• College admission officers--Attitudes
• Minorities--Education (Higher)--United States--Social aspects

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/educ_ifce_etds/18

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:digitalrepository.unm.edu:educ_ifce_etds-1017