ERIC Number: EJ1356238
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022-Jul
Pages: 7
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A Lottery-Based Admissions Process for Faculties of Nursing: An Idea Whose Time Has Come
Laing, Catherine M.; Davidson, Sandra; MacKay, Carrie
Strategic Enrollment Management Quarterly, v10 n2 p3-9 Jul 2022
Nursing programs across North America are typically significantly oversubscribed, resulting in inflated admitting averages thus making it an unattainable profession for many qualified students. This article proposes a lottery-based admissions process, whereby students who meet established selected criteria for entry would be selected at random until all seats are filled. This would allow all qualified applicants equal chance of admission, and may address issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion, and may lessen some of the significant burden on prospective applicants.
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Enrollment Management, Nursing Education, Admission Criteria, Equal Education, Educational Opportunities, Inclusion, Diversity, Risk, Educational Benefits, College Applicants, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Canada
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