In this episode, co-host Abhishek Sripad, MD sits down with host Dr. Omar Young for an in-depth conversation on holistic review in medical school admissions. Dr. Young shares his personal journey into medical education and what led him to focus on admissions practices and evaluation frameworks.

Together, they unpack the concept of holistic review, offering clear takeaways for listeners and explaining how it addresses long-standing flaws in standardized testing and score-based evaluations. The discussion traces the evolution of admissions frameworks, examining the advantages and shortcomings of traditional models and the challenges institutions face when adopting holistic review.

The episode also focuses on real-world implementation, from training individual interviewe ...