The significance of recruiting underrepresented minorities in medicine: an examination of the need for effective approaches used in admissions by higher education institutions

The purpose of this paper is to examine the significance of recruiting underrepresented minorities in medicine (URM). This would include African Americans, Hispanics, and Native Americans. The research findings support the belief that URMs, upon graduating, are more likely to become practitioners in...

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Main Author: Obed Figueroa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2014-09-01
Series:Medical Education Online
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Online Access:http://med-ed-online.net/index.php/meo/article/download/24891/pdf_1