Affirmative Action Repeal and Racial and Ethnic Diversity in US Medical School Admissions
These declines threaten progress toward health care equity. Medical schools must explore alternative admissions strategies, such as holistic review processes that account for structural barriers. Without such efforts, reduced diversity in medical education may worsen existing health disparities.
Authors
- Lisa Rae (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1758-5618)
- Andrea Lin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5228-8489)
- Natalie Florescu
- Samantha Temucin
Institutions
- Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (US)
- University of Vermont Medical Center (US)
- Temple University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JAMA Network Open
- Published
- 2025-10-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.35020
- Primary Topic
- Diversity and Career in Medicine
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00