As medical schools cope with the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new cohort of students will be admitted in the fall. Administrators are again challenged to make unprecedented enrollment decisions without standardized exams. This challenge provides unique opportunities to re-evaluate admission processes that has been employed since 1928 and support holistic admissions. This article highlights key factors that are being considered during current medical school admission cycles, including limited opportunities to take standardized exams, heightened student anxiety, and potential exam alternatives. These factors are framed and discussed within the context of the medical college admission test (MCAT) exam.

随着医学院应对COVID-19大流行的后果，秋季将招收一批新的学生。如果没有标准化考试，管理员将再次面临做出前所未有的入学决定的挑战。这项挑战为重新评估自1928年以来采用的入学流程和支持整体入学提供了独特的机会。本文重点介绍了当前医学院入学周期中正在考虑的关键因素，包括参加标准化考试的机会有限，学生的焦虑感增强以及潜在的考试替代方法。这些因素是在医学院入学考试（MCAT）考试的框架内进行框架和讨论的。