Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Becoming a Medical Professional Among Underrepresented Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Learners

Objective: To assess underrepresented undergraduate and postbaccalaureate learners’ perceptions of (1) the medical field, (2) barriers that might prevent individuals from pursuing professional medical careers, and (3) resources that assist in overcoming these barriers. Participants and Methods: A qu...

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Main Authors: Josiane Joseph, BS, Dyda Dao, MSc, Soyun Michelle Hwang, MD, Steven M. Dotzler, BA, Sherry S. Chesak, PhD, MS, RN, Taylor M. Weiskittel, BS, Margaret E. Lang, BS, Valeria D. Melo, BS, BA, Jacob B. Anderson, BS, Beatriz Vega, Mckenzie Englund, BS, Paige M. Boruch, Anjali Bhagra, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Mayo Clinic Proceedings: Innovations, Quality & Outcomes
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2542454821000035