Billy Thomas
Biographic Data
| ID | 9649107 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Billy Thomas |
| GIVEN NAMES | Billy |
| FAMILY NAME | Thomas |
| SIGNATURE | THOMAS B |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 2 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 2 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Holistic Admissions and the MCAT as Predictors of Competence
To the Editor: Given the correlation of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parental education, and geographical location with student performance on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), a pass/fail scoring system that is part of a holistic admissions process is not unthinkable. Economically disadvantaged students and those from races and ethnicities underrepresented in medicine score lower on the MCAT.1 Mean scores for students receiving…
Health and Health Care Disparities
Recently the existence and prevalence of health and health care disparities has increased with accompanying research showing that minorities (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders) are disproportionately affected resulting in poorer health outcomes compared to non-minority populations (whites). This is due to multiple factors including and most importantly the social determinants of health which includes lo…
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Health and Health Care Disparities
Recently the existence and prevalence of health and health care disparities has increased with accompanying research showing that minorities (African Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders) are disproportionately affected resulting in poorer health outcomes compared to non-minority populations (whites). This is due to multiple factors including and most importantly the social determinants of health which includes lo…
Holistic Admissions and the MCAT as Predictors of Competence
To the Editor: Given the correlation of race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, parental education, and geographical location with student performance on the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test), a pass/fail scoring system that is part of a holistic admissions process is not unthinkable. Economically disadvantaged students and those from races and ethnicities underrepresented in medicine score lower on the MCAT.1 Mean scores for students receiving…
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