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underrepresented in medicine

The Madam Dreamers Academy To The Rescue of Women

August 8, 2022September 13, 2021 by Jade O. Norman, PA-S3, MHS and Taylor Edwards

Can you tell me about the mission of The Madam Dreamers Academy? The Madam Dreamers … Read more

Categories Medical Tags featured, female medical students, mentorship, premedical, support, underrepresented in medicine, women, women in medicine, women in pharmacy, women in surgery

Underrepresented in Healthcare

August 8, 2022May 11, 2020 by Caylen Bost
Underrepresented in Healthcare

Defining who is considered an underrepresented minority (URM), the frequent obstacles they face, and how … Read more

Categories Healthcare News and Policy Tags featured, underrepresented in healthcare, underrepresented in medicine, URM

Choosing a Medical School As A URM Student

June 23, 2022March 11, 2019 by Christina Amutah

Congratulations! You survived the MCAT, AMCAS, secondaries, interviews, and months of waiting. If this cycle … Read more

Categories Pre-Medical Tags choosing a medical school, equity matters, medical school, premedical, underrepresented in medicine, URM

Minorities and the MCAT

August 8, 2022April 28, 2016 by Brian Wu
minorities and the mcat

The MCAT looms large on the horizon of many would-be medical students – and there … Read more

Categories MCAT Tags aamc, barriers, FAP, featured, MCAT, medical school, minorities, premed, underrepresented in medicine

Question & Answer with Physician-Author Dr. Damon Tweedy

June 26, 2022April 21, 2016 by Christy Duan
Damon Tweedy

Dr. Damon Tweedy is an assistant professor of psychiatry at Duke University Medical Center and a staff physician … Read more

Categories Physician Q&A Tags damon tweedy, featured, medicine, minority, physician-author, Psychiatry, race, underrepresented in medicine, writing

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