Submission ID 120085
| Code | P-60 |
|---|---|
| Type | Poster |
| Abstract Title | Poisoning the Pre-Matriculation Well: Effects of Admissions Policies on Aspiring Professional Student Wellbeing |
| Will the presenter be a: | Graduate Student |
| Methods | Methods: To begin this inquiry, we conducted an environmental scan of the rationale, potential impacts, and influence on selection decisions associated with publicly available admissions policies concerning full course load requirements from Canada's 19 medical schools. Our goal was to qualitatively describe the policy discourse with specific consideration for the implications to applicants facing adversity. This process was guided by the tenets of critical discourse analysis, with an iteratively developed coding schema informed by the 3-i policy analysis framework. |
| Results | Results: Our analysis reveals substantial variation in how full and reduced course loads are contemplated in Canadian medical school admission policies. Some policies reflect strong institutional values around the "ideal" student and educational norms, which have the potential to deter medical aspirants from seeking accommodations or reducing their course loads in the face of adversity. |
| Discussion | Discussion: The findings inform actionable recommendations for education leaders and policymakers to promote admissions practices that promote applicant and, in turn, medical student well-being. |
| Abstract Track - First Choice | Admissions |
| Learning Outcomes | General |
| Authors | Naisha Dharia Aimun Shah Tasnia Noshin Jean-Michel Leduc Maria Hubinette Meredith Vanstone Alice Cavanagh Mei-Ju Shih Lenore Lukasik-Fos Hartley Jafine Kathleen Nolan Catharine Munn Natasja Menezes Stacey Ritz Lawrence Grierson |
