Health Equity

After 40 years, medical schools are admitting fewer Black male or Native American students

Abstract: A comprehensive 40-year analysis shows the number of Black male and Native American and Alaskan Native medical students has declined.

Publication: STAT

Date Published: April 28, 2021

Author(s): Usha Lee McFarling

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