Maximizing Black applicant matriculation in U.S. PA programs: associations between the number of submitted applications and likelihood of matriculation

Maximizing Black applicant matriculation in U.S. PA programs: associations between the number of submitted applications and likelihood of matriculation

Abstract Background Physician Assistants (PA) are important members of the medical team, and increasing diversity in healthcare professionals has been consistently associated with improved health outcomes for underrepresented minority patients. In this study of a national cohort of PA program applic...

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Main Authors: Trenton Honda, Trenton D. Henry, Ellen D. Mandel, Alicia Quella, José E. Rodríguez, Shahpar Najmabadi, Virginia L. Valentin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-02-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
Physician assistant/associate
Race/ethnicity
Underrepresented minority
Medical education
Matriculation
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02563-5

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-021-02563-5

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