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Giving a Boost to Medical School Applicants through a Free Medical Student Consulting Service

In, Emily and Petigrow, Jeffrey (2023) Giving a Boost to Medical School Applicants through a Free Medical Student Consulting Service. In: Community Engagement Scholarship Forum, 7 Mar 2023, William Pitt Union, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Giving a Boost (GAB) is a student group at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine that provides free medical school application advice. Over the 2020-22 application cycles, GAB matched more than 100 applicants with 60 volunteer medical student mentors at Pitt Medicine. The GAB model has led our cohort to have a higher acceptance rate (90.9%, p<0.001) than the national average (41.2%) as well as reduced inequity in the application process for those who cannot afford application consulting services. Moreover, medical students who participate in GAB gain valuable medical education experience by developing leadership and mentorship skills.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Poster)
Status: Unpublished
Creators/Authors:
CreatorsEmailPitt UsernameORCID
In, Emilyemi24@pitt.eduemi24
Petigrow, Jeffreyjep212@pitt.edujep2120000-0002-3626-5161
Centers: Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Office of Engagement and Community Affairs
Other Centers, Institutes, Offices, or Units > Office of the Provost
Date: 7 March 2023
Event Title: Community Engagement Scholarship Forum
Event Dates: 7 Mar 2023
Event Type: Conference
Schools and Programs: School of Medicine > Medicine
Refereed: No
Date Deposited: 20 Apr 2023 13:43
Last Modified: 20 Apr 2023 13:43
URI: http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/44366

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