Why Grit Matters in Healthcare Education and Admissions

March 27, 2024
In this episode of the Holistic Success Show, Dr. Kelly Dore and Derek Owens, Director of Curriculum for the Nurse Anesthesiology program at Mary Baldwin University, discuss the critical role of grit, resilience, and durable skills in student success. They explore how traits beyond academics, like perseverance, empathy, and teamwork, predict success in rigorous programs and demanding careers. The conversation highlights how tools like Casper, a situational judgment test (SJT), are being used to support more effective and holistic admissions decisions in healthcare graduate programs.
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