Tag: Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

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Report: Fewer Blacks, Hispanics Enrolling in Medical Schools Amid Worsening Doctor Shortage

A new report by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), released on Friday, predicts an exacerbated doctor shortage in the U.S. over the next 15 years, at a time when Black and Latinx enrollment in medical schools is on the decline, USA Today reported. Authors of the report expect there to be a shortage […]

June 26, 2020

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Report: Minimal Growth of American Indians and Alaska Natives in Medicine

Though there have been substantial efforts in increasing the racial and ethnic diversity in medicine, there has been minimal growth in people who identify as American Indian and Alaska Native and apply and enroll in medical school in the U.S., according to a new report released Tuesday.

October 30, 2018

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David Acosta to Lead Association of American Medical Colleges’ Diversity Efforts

The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) announced Thursday that David A. Acosta will be the organization’s new chief diversity and inclusion officer.

December 15, 2016

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Latest Medical Schools Data Show Increases in Applications, Enrollment of Minorities

The numbers are in. And according to new data released Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), enrollment at medical schools across the nation has increased 25 percent since 2002.

October 22, 2015