Valerie Parkas
Biographic Data
| ID | 9554677 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Valerie Parkas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Valerie |
| FAMILY NAME | Parkas |
| SIGNATURE | PARKAS V |
| AFFILIATIONS | Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Validity and equity of the Aamc PREview situational judgment test in U.S. medical school admissions
CONTEXT: Situational judgment tests (SJTs) are increasingly considered in medical school admissions to assess non-academic competencies within holistic review. Questions remain regarding accessibility, variation in performance across applicant groups, and their relationship to admissions outcomes. This study examines the association between AAMC PREview SJT scores and admissions outcomes in a real-world applicant pool, where scores were not used …
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Social Determinants, Risk Factors, and Needs
COVID-19 and the escalation of racism and bias that has come in its wake have had a devastating impact on health professions students. In addition to academic challenges and personal health risks, aspects of students’ lives that have often gone unnoticed or inadequately addressed have come to light. Financial constraints that impact access to housing and food, neighborhood safety in light of the spike in hate crimes, and the bias inherent in the …
Key Insights From the Development and Implementation of a Novel Virtual Interview Process for Medical School Admissions During the Covid-19 Pandemic
PROBLEM: During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical schools have offered a virtual application process. Minimal literature is available to guide best practices. APPROACH: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) implemented a completely virtual interview (VI) process in April/May 2020. Large-group sessions for applicants, interviews with applicants, and ISMMS Admissions Committee meetings occurred via Zoom (Zoom Video Communications, Inc., …
Guiding principles for undergraduate medical education in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic
As the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City's medical schools experienced dramatic disruptions in every aspect of medical education. Remote learning was created, seemingly overnight, clerkships were disrupted, licensing examinations were cancelled, teaching faculty were redeployed, student volunteers rallied, and everyone was required to shelter at home. Seismic changes were required to adapt the authors' educational programs t…
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) celebrated its 50th year in 2018. Over the years, the school has endeavored to fulfill its missions of education, research, patient care, and service with enthusiasm and distinction. The school was created upon the foundation of clinical and research successes of the Mount Sinai Hospital as well as service to its surrounding communities, and is now embedded in a health system comprising 8 community-…
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Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) celebrated its 50th year in 2018. Over the years, the school has endeavored to fulfill its missions of education, research, patient care, and service with enthusiasm and distinction. The school was created upon the foundation of clinical and research successes of the Mount Sinai Hospital as well as service to its surrounding communities, and is now embedded in a health system comprising 8 community-…
Key Insights From the Development and Implementation of a Novel Virtual Interview Process for Medical School Admissions During the Covid-19 Pandemic
PROBLEM: During the COVID-19 pandemic, medical schools have offered a virtual application process. Minimal literature is available to guide best practices. APPROACH: The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) implemented a completely virtual interview (VI) process in April/May 2020. Large-group sessions for applicants, interviews with applicants, and ISMMS Admissions Committee meetings occurred via Zoom (Zoom Video Communications, Inc., …
Guiding principles for undergraduate medical education in the time of the Covid-19 pandemic
As the early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic, New York City's medical schools experienced dramatic disruptions in every aspect of medical education. Remote learning was created, seemingly overnight, clerkships were disrupted, licensing examinations were cancelled, teaching faculty were redeployed, student volunteers rallied, and everyone was required to shelter at home. Seismic changes were required to adapt the authors' educational programs t…
Social Determinants, Risk Factors, and Needs
COVID-19 and the escalation of racism and bias that has come in its wake have had a devastating impact on health professions students. In addition to academic challenges and personal health risks, aspects of students’ lives that have often gone unnoticed or inadequately addressed have come to light. Financial constraints that impact access to housing and food, neighborhood safety in light of the spike in hate crimes, and the bias inherent in the …
“Time-In”
Validity and equity of the Aamc PREview situational judgment test in U.S. medical school admissions
CONTEXT: Situational judgment tests (SJTs) are increasingly considered in medical school admissions to assess non-academic competencies within holistic review. Questions remain regarding accessibility, variation in performance across applicant groups, and their relationship to admissions outcomes. This study examines the association between AAMC PREview SJT scores and admissions outcomes in a real-world applicant pool, where scores were not used …
Medical education (5 works) · Medicine (5 works) · Psychology (5 works) · Innovations in Medical Education (4 works) · Medical Education and Admissions (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Diversity and Career in Medicine (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Curriculum (2 works) · Family medicine (2 works)