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Ontario to bar international medical students

The PIE News

“Starting from the fall of 2026, all Ontario medical schools will be required to allocate at least 95% of all undergraduate seats to residents of Ontario, with the other 5% reserved for students from the rest of Canada,” said Ford in a press briefing on October 25. So we can recruit them globally but not educate 0.26% here?”

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Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce?

Inside Higher Ed

Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce? kathryn.palmer… Tue, 04/23/2024 - 03:00 AM A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Medical School Enrollment Shows Mixed Trends as Diversity Numbers Decline

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Medical schools across the United States are facing new challenges in maintaining student diversity, according to data released Thursday by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). in the 2024-25 academic year, matriculation rates among historically underrepresented groups showed significant declines.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

The full list of 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award winners can be found here. Former Native Explorer participant and mentor, Dr. Lana Duke is a Chickasaw citizen and graduated from Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in May 2024. The AIHC was launched by Kent Smith in 2017.

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Historian Dr. Jonathan Holloway to Lead Henry Luce Foundation Following Rutgers Presidency

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Holloway, who will succeed Dr. Mariko Silver (who departed in October 2024 to lead the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts), expressed his enthusiasm for the new role. He also launched the Rutgers Democracy Lab at the Eagleton Institute of Politics in November 2024, focusing on democratic engagement and civil discourse.

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Best medical schools: U.S. News unveils its 2024 list—without rank

University Business

News & World Report on Tuesday published its list of the 2024 Best Medical Schools , but you won’t find where your institution ranks anywhere on the report. ” That also means that the list of best medical schools no longer covers specialties such as anesthesiology, surgery and family medicine. .”

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Bloomberg Donation Boosts Black Medical Schools

Insight Into Diversity

Weeks after announcing a $1 billion donation to Johns Hopkins — significant not only for making medical school free for most students and expanding financial aid for others, but for the inclusion of nursing and public-health students as beneficiaries — Bloomberg Philanthropies has pledged $600 million to four historically Black medical schools.