What do admissions committees look for?
Admissions committees are not necessarily looking for intellectual superstars or academic grinds: this is why even a perfect GPA of 4.00 will not guarantee admission. Admissions committees, not surprisingly, look for candidates who will be successful practitioners of the profession. There are numerous factors that enter into their judgments on who will, or who will not, be a worthy candidate. Generally, these break down to five criteria: Personal characteristics: The health professions are service professions, and successful practitioners must be of good character and integrity. Admissions committees will look for evidence of this, which may include psychological maturity, self-discipline, good judgment, compassion and concern for helping others, reliability and dependability, intellectual curiosity and enthusiasm, resilience, a sense of accountability, leadership, and tangible experience in the profession. Generally, disciplinary actions during your undergraduate career will weigh hea
