An article was recently published in American Medical News discussing the concerning decrease in African-American men both applying and matriculating to medical school. This runs contrary to the significant double digit percentage gains for most other groups. Interestingly, African-Americans have the largest gender gap in medicine.
"Twice as many African-American women as men applied to medical school, and black women accounted for nearly
two-thirds of black students who were accepted and eventually matriculated. That disparity translates into graduation
rates, with 63% of new black MDs in 2011 being women" (O'Reilly).
Source:
http://www.amednews.com/article/20130225/profession/130229975/2/
"Twice as many African-American women as men applied to medical school, and black women accounted for nearly
two-thirds of black students who were accepted and eventually matriculated. That disparity translates into graduation
rates, with 63% of new black MDs in 2011 being women" (O'Reilly).
Source:
http://www.amednews.com/article/20130225/profession/130229975/2/