Personal characteristic differences among Doctor of Physical Therapy students with unique sociodemographic factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Association of American Medical Colleges suggests an Experiences-Attributes-Metrics framework for holistic review, but there is minimal research on demographic and personal characteristic attributes and the interplay between these Attributes subcategories. Understanding how personal attributes may vary among students considered represented and those considered underrepresented in one or more categories is critical to avoid unintentionally perpetuating practices that favor represented groups. This study explored differences in six personal characteristics either consistently related to academic performance or deemed positive professional traits based on diversity characteristics (categories of underrepresentation), age, and sex.

Methods

Three cohorts of first-y

SUBMITTER: Reynolds K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428472 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature