The AAMC has updated its definition of holistic review and the related core principles. These critical components of the AAMC Holistic Review Framework are aligned with the June 2023 Supreme Court Harvard/UNC ruling on race-conscious admissions; reflect how the implementation of holistic review has evolved to remain a best practice in medical school admissions and selection; integrate experiences, attributes, and academic metrics with competency models used in undergraduate medical education (UME) and graduate medical education (GME) selection; and create a single framework written in broadly accessible, neutral language that can be utilized by both UME and GME communities. The AAMC worked with a wide range of constituent collaborators to create this unified framework. The next phase of updates will include a refreshed visual representation of the integration of core competencies and experiences, attributes, and academic metrics.
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Raechel Timbers
Manager, Holistic Initiatives and Learning
Association of American Medical Colleges
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