Wide variation exists in definitions of competency-based and holistic admissions across health professions programs¶
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q2 i? Definitions of CBA and HA vary widely across health professions education programs, with more than half of articles not providing an explicit definition of CBA. → Jernigan 2025
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Jernigan 2025¶
Jernigan, M. A., & Carbonneau, K. J. (2025). Advancing health professions education: a review of holistic admissions and competency-based admissions practices. Medical Education Online, 30(1). https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2025.2486979
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Systematic review of 166 peer-reviewed articles on CBA and HA in health professions education. The review found "definitions of competencies related to admissions or competencies desired in applicants varied widely, with more than half of the articles not providing an explicit definition of CBA".
"definitions of competencies related to admissions or competencies desired in applicants varied widely, with more than half of the articles not providing an explicit definition of CBA"
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Related Claims¶
- Little evidence demonstrates effectiveness of CBA/HA in admitting well-prepared students — related
- Training reviewers and using rubrics reduces inconsistent evaluation and bias in CBA/HA — related
- CBA and HA implementation is associated with increased diversity of admitted students — related
- Interviews are the most frequently cited method for assessing competencies in CBA and HA — related
- Standardized personal statements and letters of recommendation improve inter-rater reliability and mitigate bias — related
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