A Multi-Program Assessment of Visiting Pediatric Electives as a Recruitment Tool for Diversity

Authors

Gabrina Dixon, George Washington University
Alexandra Sims, George Washington University
Aisha Davis, George Washington University
Craig Dewolfe, George Washington University
Terry Kind, George Washington University
+several additional authors

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

11-7-2016

Abstract

Certain minority populations are underrepresented in medicine (URM). The visiting clerkship represents a collaborative effort between Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education that has been reported to help increase URM applicants and residents. Visiting URM student electives in pediatrics at five institutions were examined in an effort to better understand best practices. Financial assistance and mentorship were universal among programs. Most programs reported an increase in URM applicants but variable numbers of matched URM residents.

Comments

*Presented at Learn Serve Lead 2016

AAMC MedEdPORTAL publication ID 4355. Link to original

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