A cross-sectional study of newly established medical schools in the United States: student body diversity remains an unmet challenge

Geographic maldistribution, high tuition, and lack of student body diversity persist in newly accredited medical schools. Newly established medical schools are perpetuating many existing obstacles to diversifying the US physician workforce.

Authors

Institutions

Publication Details

Journal
Medical Education Online
Published
2025-04-02
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1080/10872981.2025.2487660
Citations
2
Primary Topic
Diversity and Career in Medicine
Type
article
Field-Weighted Citation Impact
7.73
Controls
|||
ALL TIME
JAN
FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
JUL
AUG
SEP
OCT
article

A cross-sectional study of newly established medical schools in the United States: student body diversity remains an unmet challenge

Sara Sorrell, Halah Ibrahim, Kelsey West, Cynthia Al Hageh et al.
2 citations
Medical Education Online
Diversity and Career in Medicine
7.73
article

A cross-sectional study of newly established medical schools in the United States: student body diversity remains an unmet challenge

Sara Sorrell, Halah Ibrahim, Kelsey West, Cynthia Al Hageh, Kathryn M. Andolsek, Leen Oyoun Alsoud
article en
2 citations

Abstract

Geographic maldistribution, high tuition, and lack of student body diversity persist in newly accredited medical schools. Newly established medical schools are perpetuating many existing obstacles to diversifying the US physician workforce.

Medical Education OnlineVol. 30(1)
Duke University (US), Khalifa University of Science and Technology (AE), University School (US), Indiana University School of Medicine, Indiana University – Purdue University Indianapolis (US), Indiana University (US)
Quality Education
Openalex Percentile: Top 4%
Diversity and Career in Medicine
7.73
AI Navigator

Ask Laika to Summarize, Analyze, and Connect papers live on the map.

Summarize Papers & Methodologies

Extract key findings, datasets, and comparative methods across publications.

Benchmark Rankings & Visual Analytics

Rank top research institutions, authors, funders, topics, and journals by Field-Weighted Citation Impact (FWCI) and paper volume with instant charts.

Connect Distant Disciplines

Bridge topological clusters on the map to find hidden collaborative intersections.

A cross-sectional study of newly established medical schools in the United States: student body diversity remains an unmet challenge — Sara Sorrell, Halah Ibrahim, et al. · Medical Education Online (2025) | TGRS Research Map | TGRS