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What does it mean to admit the “right” student?

EdLuminaries

English - October 25, 2022 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB - ★★★★★ - 6 ratings
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In healthcare education, we often feel pressure to admit the right students. Many program accreditors ask schools to analyze their admissions criteria and outcomes to ensure the admissions process works well. But what does it mean to admit the “right” student? What recipe guarantees an academic outcome? And what do we give up when we think only from this perspective? Listen to Dr. Mielczarek as she shares ideas and tips on how not only to take a look at the student we want to admit but also at the curriculum to see if it meets the needs of the students, the profession, and the faculty.