How does adcom membership work at your school (or at some of the schools you are interested in)?
How many members sit on a typical med school admissions committee?
Is membership typically by invitation only? Is there a cap on the number of years a member can serve?
Are members paid?
Are admissions committees generally balanced in terms of gender, age, academic discipline, MDs/PhDs, etc.? If so, how/by what mechanism is this balance maintained over time?
After reviewing an applicant's file, what does an admissions committee member typically do? For example, does he/she report his/her evaluation/recommendation to the committee for further consideration and discussion? Or does the member make a decision (e.g., acceptance, rejection, etc.) as a representative of the committee? How much power does a single admissions member have?
What role do student med admissions members typically play? Minor? Significant?
If these questions have been answered elsewhere, could you please direct me to the thread where I might find the answers? Thanks!
How many members sit on a typical med school admissions committee?
Is membership typically by invitation only? Is there a cap on the number of years a member can serve?
Are members paid?
Are admissions committees generally balanced in terms of gender, age, academic discipline, MDs/PhDs, etc.? If so, how/by what mechanism is this balance maintained over time?
After reviewing an applicant's file, what does an admissions committee member typically do? For example, does he/she report his/her evaluation/recommendation to the committee for further consideration and discussion? Or does the member make a decision (e.g., acceptance, rejection, etc.) as a representative of the committee? How much power does a single admissions member have?
What role do student med admissions members typically play? Minor? Significant?
If these questions have been answered elsewhere, could you please direct me to the thread where I might find the answers? Thanks!
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