Resources for Underrepresented Minority Applicants
Programs and Services
Minority Medical Education Program (MMEP)
http://www.aamc.org/students/minorities/mmep/
Located at eleven medical schools across the country, MMEP is a fully funded
summer medical preparatory program for highly motivated premed students. The
intensive six-week program is considered to strengthen students' medical school
application and hopes to contribute to increased admission of minority students
in medicine.
The Medical Minority Applicant Registry (Med-MAR)
http://www.aamc.org/students/minorities/resources/medmar.htm
The Medical Minority Applicant Registry provides underrepresented minority and
economically disadvantaged students with the opportunity to distribute
biographic information about themselves to medical schools and certain
health-related organizations. The Association of American Medical Colleges
(AAMC) defines an underrepresented individual in medicine as Black American,
American Indian, Mexican American, Mainland Puerto Rican, and/or low-income.
Students wishing to apply for Med-MAR would do so upon taking the MCAT.
Organizations
AMSA's Minority Affairs Committee (MAC)
http://www.amsa.org/adv/mac/
MAC concerns itself with issues regarding minorities in health-related
professions as well as promotes education of health-related matters affecting
underrepresented minority communities. MAC maintains databases with statistics
of minority students in medical school and provides a comprehensive list of
existing financial aid programs designed specifically for minority students.
The committee's website includes both national financial aid opportunities and
school-specific scholarships and foundations. Additional resources are
available on the American Medical Student Association's Minority Affairs
website at http://www.amsa.org/adv/mac/macres.cfm.
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
http://www.snma.org/
The SNMA is a medical student organization that focuses its efforts on
enhancing opportunities for medical students of color and strives to provide
health-related assistance to underserved communities. The SNMA is committed to
community service and offers many volunteer opportunities for premed and
medical students to educate underrepresented communities.
American Latino Medical Association (ALMA)
http://www.almamed.homestead.com/home.html
ALMA was formed by Latino medical students from Meharry Medical College and
aims to raise awareness about healthcare and education discrepancies between
Latino communities and the national population. ALMA also provides support for
Latinos interested in and attending medical school, working to ensure that they
achieve a successful medical education.
Publications
Minority Student Opportunities in United States Medical Schools (MSOUSMS)
http://www.aamc.org/students/minorities/resources/msousms.htm
In addition to the Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR), the AAMC
publishes a resource entitled Minority Student Opportunities in United States
Medical School (MSOUSMS). This book consists of information from individual
medical schools regarding their efforts to enhance minority opportunities at
their school. The information addresses recruitment, admissions, educational
support systems, and financial aid opportunities for underrepresented students.
AAMC's Recommended Reading List: Minority Affairs
http://www.aamc.org/publications/readinglists/minorityaffairs.htm
The Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) provides a list of
publications, some free of charge, others available for purchase, that address
current issues in healthcare relevant to minority students and communities. The
list also includes resources such as statistics of minority students in medical
education and related highlights from conferences and recent addresses.
Minority Students in Medical Education: Facts and Figures XII by Association of
American Medical Colleges (AAMC) (2002)
http://www.aamc.org/publications/factsandfigures2002.pdf
The AAMC's Division of Community and Minority Programs produces this book to provide students and premedical advisors with statistics for underrepresented minority (URM) applicants to medical school. The publication illustrates trends in applications and acceptances to medical school over the past three decades and breaks down the statistics by demographics including race/ethnicity and state of residency.
Health Care Divided: Race and Healing a Nation by David Barton Smith (1999).
Health Issues in the Black Community by Ronald Braithwaite and Sandra E. Taylor (2001).
Getting into Medical School: A Planning Guide for Minority Students by Edward J. James (1995) (Paperback - January 1996)
Health in America: A Multicultural Perspective
by Raymond M. Nakamura (1998)
Taking My Place in Medicine: A Guide for Minority Medical Students by Carmen Webb (2000)
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