Admissions Workshop: Is Seeing Believing? A Debate on Open-file versus Closed-file Interviews

Friday, July 19, 2024

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM East Coast USA Time

Location: Sheraton: Constitution Ballroom

The Admissions Workshop Advisory Committee has put together another lively and engaging debate this year! Striking a balance that allows for a comprehensive evaluation while maintaining fairness and transparency is essential for creating an inclusive and holistic admission process. Advantages and disadvantages of open-file and closed-file reviews will be explored, aiming to gain a better understanding of their impact on fairness, transparency, and quality of the admissions decision. Let the debate begin!

Staff Programming Moderator(s)

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Joel Gonzales

University of California, San Francisco

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Staff Programming Speaker(s)

Olivia Buncher, M.A. (she/her/hers)

Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
University of Minnesota
Melissa A. Burmeister, PhD

Associate Professor
William Carey University School of Pharmacy, Mississippi
Heidi Fuchs, B.S.

Assistant Dean for Admissions and Enrollment Management
Touro College of Pharmacy-New York
Nathaniel M. Rickles, Pharm.D., PhD (he/him/his)

Associate Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
University of Connecticut School of Pharmacy, Connecticut
Steven C. Stoner, Pharm.D., BCPP

Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Clinical Professor
UMKC School of Pharmacy, Missouri
Jeffrey A. Bates, Pharm.D., B.S.Pharm., FMPA

Dean
Cedarville University, Ohio