Insight Into Diversity

MAY 9, 2023

As medical school applications return to pre-pandemic levels, greater numbers of women, Black, and Hispanic applicants continue to matriculate into these institutions, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). The number of students identifying as Native American and Alaska Native decreased by 9 percent.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DECEMBER 4, 2023

The ruling sent medical schools across the nation scrambling to adjust admission standards to abide by the new law of the land. These barriers [to entry] manifest early, prior to even applying to medical school,” says Faiz. Roughly half of the UC Davis School of Medicine’s class of 2026 represent minoritized populations.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

MARCH 3, 2025

Broad descriptors of class fail to capture the full picture of underrepresentation, writes Dr Katie Petty-Saphon , while Dr Carl Darby says working-class grit is a useful quality in the NHS Medical schools believe that individuals with the potential to make a good doctor should be given the opportunity to do so, regardless of their background.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Additionally, the amendment establishes the Medical Education Council and the Professional Regulatory Board of Medicine. Among 64 accredited medical schools and globally recognised residency programs, the Philippines offers a rare combination of quality education and affordability, stated Pillai.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 29, 2022

International students attending medical schools in the Caribbean are being saddled with huge loan debts while facing limited chances of securing residency positions needed to become practising doctors, a new study has said. The medical students face two major barriers in achieving their goal of becoming physicians.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

JANUARY 14, 2023

The centre at Worcester University could be forced to train only overseas students, who are unlikely to remain in Britain A new school set up to boost the number of doctors in England has been told it will not receive any funding for domestic students – meaning that in future it may only be able to give places to those coming in from overseas.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 12, 2023

medical schools have increasingly come from households with higher incomes, according to a Yale-led study. The findings of the study – published May 11 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) – show disparities in access to medical education and could have negative impacts on patient care, according to researchers.

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The PIE News

AUGUST 18, 2023

As part of a multi-campus strategy, upGrad is opening a new medical school in the South Pacific country of Vanuatu. In February 2024, upGrad Institute of Medical Sciences will welcome its first cohort of approximately 100 students. million Indian students take exams to be selected for under-graduate medical courses.

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University Business

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with instructions that the gift be used to cover tuition for all students going forward. Read more from The New York Times. Read more from The New York Times.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 24, 2023

Rutgers University's plan to merge New Jersey’s two largest public medical schools, New Jersey Medical School and Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has proven controversial, NorthJersey.com reported.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2023

Ryan, The Boston Globe, Getty Images Harvard Medical School. Like the law-school leaders before him, the Harvard dean George Q. By Francie Diep. Daley said rankings create perverse incentives.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

AUGUST 6, 2024

Gifts to ‘diversify the medical field’ will give millions to schools like Howard University College of Medicine Michael Bloomberg , the billionaire former New York City mayor, announced Tuesday that his charitable organization is donating $600m million to four historically Black medical schools.

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FIRE

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Less than a week after FIRE raised concerns about compelled speech at the University of Minnesota Medical School, the university assured us no student would face repercussions for refusing to say a political oath at its white coat ceremony. . This is a welcome result at a public medical school bound by the First Amendment.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Retired clarinetist Edward Avedisian has donated $100 million to the Boston University medical school, the university announced Thursday. He became a philanthropist devoted to educational causes and the Armenian community, of which he is a member. where the boys grew up together, The Boston Globe reported. Hide by line?:

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 6, 2025

The Foundation's Board Co-Chairs, Debra Knopman and Terry Adamson, praised Holloway as "an eminent historian, a respected scholar of the humanities, a public intellectual, and an influential leader in higher education," highlighting his "thoughtful approach to collaboration" and "firm commitment to the Foundation's long-term view."

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Shewanee Howard-Baptiste After a tough love encounter with science and biology courses, she realized the medical field wasnt her calling. Her pivot from medical school aspirations to a career in health education is now a lesson she shares with young people: life is a journey, not a checklist. in educational leadership.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JULY 22, 2024

By Francie Diep Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock The ranker organized the schools in tiers this year, seemingly because too many of them declined to provide essential data.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 8, 2025

Title :Assistant Dean for Student Vitality & Career Development and Director of Student Affairs Tenured: No Age: 38 Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing University of Virginia; MBA in Business Administration, Averett University; Ph.D So, the medical school had an opening, and I applied for the position and got accepted.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Last week, private medical school Des Moines University (DMU) and historically Black Voorhees University announced a new partnership designed to help more students advance their education in health science fields. The post Partnership Boosts Diversity in Medical Education appeared first on Insight Into Diversity.

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University Business

MARCH 14, 2025

Higher education tends to push things into disciplines that separate people from one another, Jones says. However, the timeless power of teaching a liberal arts education isnt lost on Jones either. That’s going to be really important to the higher education of the future. Listen here.

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Insight Into Diversity

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has a long history of ensuring a more inclusive and equitable educational experience for students of all backgrounds. PCOM, a premier osteopathic medical school with three campuses, has implemented several initiatives aimed at promoting equity in student recruitment and community outreach.

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Insight Into Diversity

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

A committee at Harvard Medical School (HMS) recently voted to integrate climate change into the curriculum for MD students. These topics will be embedded through a student’s medical education to help enhance the care they are able to provide to future patients who have been impacted by climate change.

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The Guardian - Higher Education

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The proposal to increase the number of places in UK medical schools from 7,500 to 15,000 is contained in a draft of NHS England’s long-awaited workforce plan, which is expected to be published next month. Continue reading.

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Higher Education Inquirer

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

Walden is one of America's largest robocolleges , proving online education to tens of thousands of folks in psychology, social work, nursing, education, business, and criminal justice each year. Adtalem, formerly known as DeVry Education, is Walden's parent company.

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The PIE News

DECEMBER 14, 2022

WIN Education specialises in counselling on UK education opportunities. The agency, WIN Education Group , offers Thai students the chance to apply for universities primarily in the UK, but also offers US opportunities. Jaiyasarn’s many hands in the international education sector in Thailand stem from his own experiences.

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Insight Into Diversity

APRIL 18, 2023

Medical School and Veterans Affairs Partnerships Advance Research, Innovation Since the end of World War II, when an overwhelming number of veterans returned from deployment in need of care, the U.S. Nearly 70 percent of all physicians have trained with the VA in at least one of its 170 medical centers.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 9, 2024

Born in 1940, the trained chemist was the face of Xavier’s pre-med program and was responsible for helping the university develop its reputation of sending more Black graduates to medical school than any other institution in the nation. I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Professor Emeritus J.W. Carter, Sr.,

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The PIE News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

A current MBA student at University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, Halilou was recently named a top rising star in venture capital by Business Insider. Speaking with The PIE about her Business and Innovation win, Halilou said, “This event is a symbol of my education in the UK. For me it signifies resilience and never giving up.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 8, 2024

In fact, marginalized students in medical school report higher rates of implicit bias throughout their education, perpetuating the underrepresentation of diverse practitioners and emphasizing the need for enhanced DEI programs in medical education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

The current state of health equity and medical education were key topics at a webinar on Tuesday sponsored by Rutgers University’s Samuel DeWitt Proctor Institute for Leadership, Equity, and Justice. At that time, there were two predominantly Black medical schools in the U.S., AHMPS – founded in 1976 – now has 12 members.

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Insight Into Diversity

AUGUST 20, 2024

The pair developed JUMP-Start, Journey for Underrepresented Students in Medicine Program, a free, student-organized and executed conference for undergraduates from marginalized groups who have an interest in attending medical school but may not have access to the necessary resources to succeed.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 26, 2022

Padilla, now a graduate of University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry and a clinical assistant professor at Stanford University School of Medicine, said the community college was a “lifeline” and “fresh slate” for him, but his success didn’t come easily. It’s streamlined and connected.”

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

By Francie Diep Illustration by The Chronicle; iStock images After months of agitation from law and medical schools, the vast majority of colleges seem to have cooperated with U.S. News for its undergraduate-program rankings.

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Higher Education Inquirer

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

According to the University of Virginia's student newspaper, the Daily Cavalier , a group of 128 doctors have written a formal letter demanding that CEO of UVA Health Craig Kent and UVA Medical School Dean Melina Kibbe resign. The Higher Education Inquirer will release more information as it becomes available.

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HEPI

JANUARY 15, 2025

The United Kingdom faces a critical shortage of medical professionals , a problem exacerbated by the limited availability of medical school places. The Problem: Limited Medical Education Opportunities in the UK UK medical schools are oversubscribed, with only a fraction of applicants securing a place each year.

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University Business

JANUARY 18, 2023

Harvard University Medical School is withdrawing from U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of top medical schools in the country based on “philosophical” issues with the list. The post Harvard Medical School announces withdrawal from U.S. Read more on The Hill.

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University Business

APRIL 7, 2025

The 2025 best graduate school rankings measure universities’ performance in a range of subjects, from medical to business to education. “This years rankings emphasize the results that education can bring,” U.S. Best law schools Stanford University and Yale University tied for No. News proclaimed.

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