Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors.
The United States (U.S.) health professions are becoming more invested in diversity. Information on students who are undocumented or recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and international students on student visas entering U.S. medical education is sparse. Few programs offer...
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| author | Yoshiko Iwai Keny Murillo Brizuela Jesus Ruiz Erin Gustafson Mark G Kuczewski Gary L Beck Dallaghan |
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| description | The United States (U.S.) health professions are becoming more invested in diversity. Information on students who are undocumented or recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and international students on student visas entering U.S. medical education is sparse. Few programs offer targeted training for educators on advising students who are undocumented, DACA recipients, or on a visa. We piloted a virtual program for pre-health advisors and educators on supporting students who are undocumented or recipients of DACA and international students transitioning to medical school. Program evaluation consisted of an anonymous retrospective pre-post survey. Of 117 registrants, 40% completed the survey. Prior to the program, most participants indicated that they were unsure or thought students were ineligible for financial aid during medical school if they were DACA recipients (40% unsure, 26.6% ineligible) or on a student visa (30% unsure, 30% ineligible). After the program, most respondents reported students were eligible for merit scholarship or private loans with DACA (66.6% eligible) or an international student visa (60% eligible). Perceptions of students with DACA being able to lawfully practice medicine in the U.S. changed from pre-program (43.3% unsure or not eligible) to post-program (90% eligible). Participants indicated they were more confident advising DACA recipients and international students post program. This virtual program was an effective step in providing support for advisors who are assisting non-citizen or permanent resident students start their careers in healthcare. Our findings show the need for more information on advising students who are DACA recipients, undocumented, or on student visas prior to matriculating to medical school and throughout training. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e4dbb09c06394d7d819cd829c0c5b1072023-02-10T05:31:27ZengPublic Library of Science (PLoS)PLoS ONE1932-62032023-01-01182e028154010.1371/journal.pone.0281540Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors.Yoshiko IwaiKeny Murillo BrizuelaJesus RuizErin GustafsonMark G KuczewskiGary L Beck DallaghanThe United States (U.S.) health professions are becoming more invested in diversity. Information on students who are undocumented or recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), and international students on student visas entering U.S. medical education is sparse. Few programs offer targeted training for educators on advising students who are undocumented, DACA recipients, or on a visa. We piloted a virtual program for pre-health advisors and educators on supporting students who are undocumented or recipients of DACA and international students transitioning to medical school. Program evaluation consisted of an anonymous retrospective pre-post survey. Of 117 registrants, 40% completed the survey. Prior to the program, most participants indicated that they were unsure or thought students were ineligible for financial aid during medical school if they were DACA recipients (40% unsure, 26.6% ineligible) or on a student visa (30% unsure, 30% ineligible). After the program, most respondents reported students were eligible for merit scholarship or private loans with DACA (66.6% eligible) or an international student visa (60% eligible). Perceptions of students with DACA being able to lawfully practice medicine in the U.S. changed from pre-program (43.3% unsure or not eligible) to post-program (90% eligible). Participants indicated they were more confident advising DACA recipients and international students post program. This virtual program was an effective step in providing support for advisors who are assisting non-citizen or permanent resident students start their careers in healthcare. Our findings show the need for more information on advising students who are DACA recipients, undocumented, or on student visas prior to matriculating to medical school and throughout training.https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281540 |
| spellingShingle | Yoshiko Iwai Keny Murillo Brizuela Jesus Ruiz Erin Gustafson Mark G Kuczewski Gary L Beck Dallaghan Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors. PLoS ONE |
| title | Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors. |
| title_full | Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors. |
| title_fullStr | Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors. |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors. |
| title_short | Supporting DACA recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine: A pilot program for advisors. |
| title_sort | supporting daca recipients and international students pursuing careers in medicine a pilot program for advisors |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0281540 |
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