Is it really this hard?

emorydeac
Thu, 03 May 2012 21:29:21 +0000

^^^^When I went to medical school twenty years ago this definitely did not hold true. Most URMs (as in all but one) came from a background similar to mine. The only difference was the color of our skin and our admission GPA and MCAT scores. It was simply a numbers game back then. Also, they all began their practices (I have not kept up with all since graduation) in the usual practice locations and environments ie not an under served inner city environment or rural area in the black belt etc. Most people have similar dreams and desires irregardless of their backgrounds or skin colors. Few feel called to practice in an under served area. I still suspect it is primarily a numbers game where, in reality, the strict numbers of URM are the primary concern. I wish your ideals were the reality.