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By Colin Stayton
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OMPARING THE 49,480 STUDENTS
who enrolled in medical school
in 2014 with the previous year's
enrollees shows that:
+ African-American enrollees increased
1.1 percent, from 1,396 to 1,412.
+ Hispanic or Latino enrollees increased
1.8 percent, from 1,826 to 1,859.
+ American Indian and Alaska Native
enrollees increased 17 percent, from
173 to 202.
More Diversity,
More Experience
The American Medical Association's
online publication AMA Wire, which
reported the new statistics, noted that
the AAMC updated its race and ethnic-
ity reporting methods in 2013 to better
characterize the growing diversity of
medical student applicants. AMA Wire
also noted that student enrollment
at both allopathic and osteopathic
medical schools increased in 2014.
Gender breakdown remains steady
among enrollees, with males mak-
ing up approximately 52 percent and
females 48 percent of new students.
Academic performance is comparable
to that of prior years, as well. The
average grade point average is 3.5,
and the average MCAT score is 29 for
2014 enrollees. However, the number
of enrollees with medical experience
is growing, as three-quarters of new
medical students have research experi-
ence and even more have volunteered
in a healthcare setting. ■
The Changing Faces
DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL
COLLEGES (AAMC) REVEALS AN EVOLVING AND INCREASINGLY
DIVERSE POOL OF MEDICAL SCHOOL MATRICULANTS.
of Medicine
By Colin Stayton
The Changing Faces
DATA FROM THE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN MEDICAL
COLLEGES (AAMC) REVEALS AN EVOLVING AND INCREASINGLY
DIVERSE POOL OF MEDICAL SCHOOL MATRICULANTS.
of Medicine
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