Thanks, Penny for sharing this promising data. For someone who is involved in pathways and bridge programs aimed to increase the number of students from underrepresented groups, I am very happy to see the progress. I also teach in these programs and I see that the population of students is diverse. However, institutions need to take a step forward in providing the appropriate supports that are required. Some of these students may be first-generation college students, English Language Learners, or come from diverse educational backgrounds. Instructors need to be aware and make changes to their instruction so that students have equal access to the material and make their teaching more inclusive so that students see themselves represented. We want more diverse students enrolled but also we want to provide them with a learning environment where they will be able to thrive and persist, where they feel like they belong. Some of us may already be doing that, however, we need to advocate for the success of these students with others involved in medical education.
By the way, I recently joined the group and have not introduced myself. My name is Marisol Lopez and I am a faculty member in the Department of Physiology & Biophysics at Boston University School of Medicine. I am committed to increasing the representation on Latinx in STEMM.
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Marisol Lopez
Assistant Professor
Boston University Aram V. Chobanian & Edward Avedisian School of Medicine
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-13-2022 10:56:48 AM
From: Penny Schnarrs
Subject: New Report: The nation's medical schools grow more diverse
More Black and Hispanic students are attending medical school than ever before, new data show.
Women continued to make gains in 2022-23, making up 57% of applicants, 56% of matriculants, and 54% of total enrollment. This is the fourth year in a row that women made up the majority of these three groups. Overall, applications returned to pre-pandemic levels after having set records when COVID-19 struck. Read more in the attached release and compare to last year's data.
"The increases in first-year enrollees from historically underrepresented groups reflect the efforts of the nation's medical schools to increase diversity and further address the nation's public health needs," said @Geoffrey Young, PhD, AAMC senior director, transforming the health care workforce.
For the full data set: FACTS | AAMC
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Penny Schnarrs she/her
Director of Community Relations and Strategy
Association of American Medical Colleges
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