Race a factor in BS/MD admission?

ZFanatic
Thu, 04 Dec 2008 23:30:10 +0000

Well, as stated, is it a factor? I am Native American (registered, enrolled, etc), and I’m applying to three programs, HPME, PLME, and BU’s SMED. Do I have any advantage over someone from another race because of the fact that Natives are historically underrepresented in medicine? I’m in no way saying I deserve to be in one, nor that race should/shouldn’t have anything to do with admissions, but I’m pretty sure in real life it is a factor.