Mental Health of Medical School Applicants: The Role of the Admissions Committee.

Silver, Larry B.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ206663

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Publication Date: 1979-Jul

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Mental Health of Medical School Applicants: The Role of the Admissions Committee.

Silver, Larry B.; And Others

Journal of Medical Education, v54 n7 p534-38 Jul 1979

This study of the role of medical school admissions committees as it relates to the mental health of applicants focuses on the composition of the committees and policies for applicants with former mental health problems. The impact of federal legislation regarding the handicapped on admissions procedures is discussed. (Author/JMD)

Descriptors: Admission Criteria, College Admission, College Applicants, Committees, Federal Legislation, Handicapped Students, Higher Education, Medical Schools, Medical Students, Mental Disorders, Mental Health, Student Problems

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Rehabilitation Act 1973

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