The medical school admissions community has been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and has faced challenges caused by new grading options; Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) postponements; interruptions in clinical, volunteer, and research opportunities; financial barriers; and admissions timeline changes. At the University of New Mexico School of Medicine, we recognized an increased need to remain committed to holistic review to help address the effects of the pandemic on the application process. Throughout our crisis decision making, we considered our most vulnerable and marginalized populations. To ensure we remained committed to holistic review and the selection of students based on our mission, our approach included the following actions.
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