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December 14, 2025Medical EducationOpen Access

Policy to practice: Social accountability in medical school admissions—A scoping review

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SLSierra A. LandJLJordyn N. LindersHLHailey Land

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Overview

Scoping review examines health inequities and population health outcomes in medical school admissions, suggesting improvements in diversity and workforce alignment.

Key Points

  • This review aims to explore how social accountability is integrated into medical school admissions and its impact on diversity and workforce alignment.
  • Conducted a scoping review using the Joanna Briggs Institute and Arksey & O'Malley frameworks.
  • Searched MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Science, ERIC and Education Source from inception to 8 August 2024.
  • Included studies examining MD admissions with social mission objectives and reported selection or enrolment outcomes.
  • Seventeen studies from 1994 to 2022 were included, covering various regions including North America and Europe.
  • Identified three categories of social accountability: Geographic and Practice Location, Sociodemographic Equity, and Workforce Composition.
  • Reported promising outcomes like increased diversity and rural representation, but noted challenges in implementation and alignment with institutional missions.

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Land et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6941aaa70f5af7fd17df4b5dhttps://doi.org/10.1111/medu.70130
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