Background and objective Physician maldistribution is a global problem that hinders
patients' abilities to access healthcare services. Medical education presents an opportunity …

Background Experts in the field of medical education emphasized the need for curricula that
improve students' attitudes toward the underserved. However, some studies have shown …

If the ultimate purpose of medical education—to meet the health needs of society—is to be
achieved, the primary goal of undergraduate medical education should be to produce …

Context MD/PhD program participants represent only a small proportion of all US medical
students, yet they are expected to play a major role in the future physician-scientist …

Purpose To describe trends in specialty choice and to identify predictors of primary care
specialty choices among graduates of US MD-granting medical schools. Method A …

Methods. The authors designed a survey instrument to examine the effect of involvement in
a student-run free clinic project (SRFCP) on medical student self-reported attitudes toward …

Abstract BACKGROUND The University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)/Charles R. Drew
University Medical Education Program was developed to train physicians for practice in …

Purpose The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Program in Medical Education
(UCLA-PRIME) used a 12-station multiple mini-interview (MMI) circuit to assess applicants …

Objectives. We examined factors influencing physician practice decisions that may increase
primary care supply in underserved areas. Methods. We conducted in-depth interviews with …

Purpose 1) To pilot a health disparities curriculum for incoming first year medical students
and evaluate changes in knowledge. 2) To help students become aware of personal biases …