Improving Equity Within the Holistic Admission Process Through Race-Neutral Holistic Review: A Before and After Cross-Sectional Study
Race-neutral HR promotes equitable admissions and reduces bias against REM applicants. Although REM representation increased in the matriculated cohort, adjustments to HR weighting may further enhance diversity. These findings support the broader use of race-neutral HR in PT admissions after the affirmative action ban.
Authors
- Byron Russell
- Joshua A. Subialka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4876-6382)
- Lacey Frankland
- Kylie Scott (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0118-0388)
- Megan Eikenberry (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1351-8429)
- Paola Ayala (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5851-6638)
- Jaime González
- Mark Kargela
Institutions
- Midwestern University (US)
- State Board of Education (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Physical Therapy Education
- Published
- 2025-06-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/jte.0000000000000413
- Primary Topic
- Medical Education and Admissions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00