Background: Physicians with backgrounds underrepresented in medicine (URiM) are more
likely to practice in underserved communities. Recruitment into and assistance during …

According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, underrepresented minority in
medicine (UiM) is defined as those racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented …

The medical education community has been called to respond to a persistent disparity in
health care for ethnic minorities in the United States. Alleviating these disparities requires an …

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Diversity improves all students' academic experiences and
their abilities to work with patients from differing backgrounds. Little is known about what …

Background: Racial minorities continue to be underrepresented in medicine (URiM).
Increasing provider diversity is an essential component of addressing disparity in health …

The underrepresentation of minorities among health care providers and researchers is often
considered one of the contributing factors to health disparities in these populations. Recent …

The goal of matriculating a diverse medical cohort remains important for institutions across
the country as it results in an increase in the diversity of the physician workforce. By …

Purpose Many US medical schools have abandoned affirmative action, limiting the
recruitment and reducing the admission of underrepresented minority (URM) students even …

In 2004, the Association of American Medical Colleges defined underrepresented in
medicine as “racial and ethnic populations that are underrepresented in the medical …

Background Increasing the number of physicians who identify as an underrepresented
minority (URM) has been a focus for decades. Despite the US Department of Health and …