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Holistic Data Models

Overview

This article provides an overview of the holistic data models currently available within WebAdMIT. Each table outlines the holistic score domains and how they map to the application data elements. 

AACOMAS

Domains

Data Elements

MCAT

  • Most Recent MCAT Score for each category and overall
    • Total Recent
    • CPBS Recent
    • CARS Recent
    • BBFL Recent
    • PSBB Recent
  • Maximum MCAT Score
    • Total Max
    • CPSB Max
    • CARS Max
    • BBFL Max
    • PSBB Recent
  • Total number of attempts

Note: only exams taken within the last 3 years are included.

Undergrad Background

  • Cumulative Undergraduate Total GPA
  • UG Custom GPA
    • Institutions can select one additional GPA outside of the standard GPAs on the shared rubric to be incorporated into this domain. This GPA field is scored within the Custom GPA placeholder.
  • Cumulative Undergraduate Science Total GPA
  • Cumulative Undergraduate Science Total Hours
  • Biochemistry GPA
  • Biology/Zoology GPA
  • Organic Chemistry GPA
  • Inorganic Chemistry GPA
  • Physics GPA
  • UG Science Degree
    • If any of the undergraduate degrees earned are science-related, the value is Yes.

Grad Background

  • Graduate Total GPA
  • Graduate Total Hours
  • Graduate Science Total GPA
  • Graduate Science Total Hours
  • Grad Science Degree
    • If any of the graduate degrees earned are science-related, the value is Yes.

Experiences

  • Total Number of Experience Hours in the following categories:
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • Health Related
    • Employment
    • Research
    • Teaching
    • Volunteer Community

Socioeconomic Background

  • Number of Languages
  • English Not Native Language
  • Pell Grant Recipient
  • First Generation 
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Family Receives Assistance
  • Health Professional Shortage Area
  • Participated in Academic Enrichment Program
  • Military Status
    • Values of Member of Reserve or National Guard, Veteran, and On Active Duty are mapped to Yes; all other values are mapped to No.

Note: all fields other than military status are derived from the HRSA indicators.

Geographic Background

  • In-State
    • State of Legal Residence is the same as one of the institution’s campus locations.
  • Region
    • Each institution defines a set of states as the relevant region for its implementation. If the student’s legal residence, current, permanent, or college state is within the region, the value is Yes.
  • Distance to Campus
    • Distance is calculated between students’ (current/permanent) addresses and the institution’s campus locations. The closest distance value is used.

Conduct Review

  • Academic Performance Violation
  • Academic Conduct Violation
  • Dishonorable Military Discharge
  • Misdemeanor Conviction
  • Felony Conviction
  • Denied Readmission
  • Certification/License Revoked/Suspended

PostbacCAS

Domains

Data Elements

Test Scores
  • Maximum Test Score
    • ACT Max
    • SAT Max
    • DAT Max
    • GRE Max
    • MCAT Max

Note: only exams taken within the last 10 years are included.

Undergrad Background
  • Cumulative Undergraduate Total GPA
  • UG Custom GPAs
    • Institutions can select up to three additional GPA outside of the standard GPAs on the shared rubric to be incorporated into this domain. These GPA field are scored within the Custom GPA placeholders.
  • Cumulative Undergraduate Science Total GPA
  • Cumulative Undergraduate Science Total Hours
  • Biochemistry GPA
  • Biology/Zoology GPA
  • Organic Chemistry GPA
  • Inorganic Chemistry GPA
  • Physics GPA
  • BCPM GPA
  • Behavioral Sciences GPA
  • English GPA
  • Mathematics GPA
  • UG Science Degree
    • If any of the undergraduate degrees earned are science-related, the value is Yes.
Grad Background
  • Graduate Total GPA
  • Graduate Total Hours
  • Graduate Science Total GPA
  • Graduate Science Total Hours
  • Grad Science Degree
    • If any of the graduate degrees earned are science-related, the value is Yes.
Experiences
  • Total Number of Experience Hours in the following categories:
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • Health Related
    • Employment
    • Leadership
    • Patient Care
    • Shadowing
    • Research
    • Teaching
    • Volunteer Community
Socioeconomic Background
  • Number of Languages
  • English Not Native Language
  • First Generation 
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Family Receives Assistance
  • Health Professional Shortage Area
  • Participated in Academic Enrichment Program
  • Military Status
    • Values of Member of Reserve or National Guard, Veteran, and On Active Duty are mapped to Yes; all other values are mapped to No.

Note: all fields other than military status are derived from the HRSA indicators.

Geographic Background
  • In-State
    • State of Legal Residence is the same as one of the institution’s campus locations.
  • Region
    • Each institution defines a set of states as the relevant region for its implementation. If the student’s legal residence, current, permanent, or college state is within the region, the value is Yes.
  • Distance to Campus
    • Distance is calculated between students’ (current/permanent) addresses and the institution’s campus locations. The closest distance value is used.
  • Citizenship
Conduct Review
  • Academic Performance Violation
  • Academic Conduct Violation
  • Dishonorable Military Discharge

OTCAS

Domains

Data Elements

GRE
  • Maximum GRE Score
    • Analytical Max
    • Quantitative Max
    • Verbal Max
  • Total number of attempts

Note: only exams taken within the last 5 years are included.

Undergrad Background
  • Cumulative Undergraduate Total GPA
  • UG Custom GPA
    • Institutions can select one additional GPA outside of the standard GPAs on the shared rubric to be incorporated into this domain. This GPA field is scored within the Custom GPA placeholder.
  • Humanities GPA
  • Mathematics GPA
  • Natural Science GPA
  • Other GPA
  • Social Science GPA
  • Academic Performance / Conduct Violation
Grad Background
  • Graduate Total GPA
  • Graduate Total Hours

Experiences

  • Total Number of Experience Hours in the following categories:
    • Extracurricular Activities
    • Health Related
    • Employment
    • Internships & Clinical
    • Leadership
    • Research
    • Teaching
    • Volunteer Community
Socioeconomic Background
  • Number of Languages
  • English Not Native Language
  • First Generation 
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Family Receives Assistance
  • Health Professional Shortage Area
  • Participated in Academic Enrichment Program
  • Dropout With Diploma or GED Score
  • Accepted to Health Program After Remedials Score
  • Military Status
    • Values of Member of Reserve or National Guard, Veteran, and On Active Duty are mapped to Yes; all other values are mapped to No.

Note: all fields other than military status are derived from the HRSA indicators.

Geographic Background
  • In-State
    • State of Legal Residence is the same as one of the institution’s campus locations.
  • Region
    • Each institution defines a set of states as the relevant region for its implementation. If the student’s legal residence, current, permanent, or college state is within the region, the value is Yes.
  • Distance to Campus
    • Distance is calculated between students’ (current/permanent) addresses and the institution’s campus locations. The closest distance value is used.
Major Indicators
  • The following categories were defined to better represent key student majors:
    • Psychology, Counseling, Behavioral Developmental Sciences
    • Kinesiology, Exercise Science, Movement
    • Neuroscience and Biological Sciences
    • Occupational Therapy & Rehabilitation Professions
    • Allied Health & Health Sciences
    • Social Sciences and Humanities
    • Other STEM

 

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