On affirmative action

Article Abstract:

Medical schools should continue to recruit minority applicants despite the recent attacks on affirmative action. In July, 1995, the regents of the University of California voted to eliminate the use of race or ethnicity as a criterion for admission. The Association of American Medical Colleges believes this is premature, since the racial imbalances which resulted in affirmative action policies have not been solved. Two-thirds of physicians are white males even though white men only constitute 37% of the US population. Blacks, Hispanics and Native Americans make up only 12% of medical students but 20% of the US population. If medicine is to serve culturally diverse populations, it must attract students from various ethnic groups. Not everyone can succeed in life and it is easy for those who don't to blame someone else. It is clear that the current attacks on affirmative action are aimed at minorities, not women. The Association of American Medical Colleges has created Project 3000 by 2000 to increase the representation of minorities in medical schools.

Social policy, Ethical aspects, Affirmative action, Association of American Medical Colleges

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Medical school admission criteria: the needs of patients matter

Article Abstract:

Medical school admissions committees may want to consider special characteristics besides grade point averages and test scores when selecting students. A 1997 study from the University of California-Davis medical school found that students who were accepted even though their test scores and grade point averages were below standard did just as well as those who met the standard. Many of the students belonged to minority groups. However, California voters passed a law preventing race from being used as a selective criteria. But race may be important if the goal of the medical school is to recruit doctors to practice in minority communities.

Editorial, Evaluation, Education, Minority students, Medical college applicants, Medical school applicants

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Demographic Characteristics of US Medical School Admission Committees

Article Abstract:

Women and minorities are less likely to be chosen for medical school admission committees. In a survey of 85 US medical schools, men on admission committees outnumbered women almost two to one and half the schools had only one or no minority members.

Demographic aspects, Management committees

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