Diversity in Medical Schools

DIVERSITY 43,919 Total number of medical school in medical schools applicants in 2010 and 2011. 23,135 20,780 Since 2002, U.S. medical school applicants have had the option of reporting their race, ethnicity, and gender. The Association of American Medical Colleges' 2012 Facts & Figures report breaks down these statistics. The findings demonstrate the continued need to focus efforts on effective pipeline programs. >> men women MEDICAL SCHOOL GRADUATES BY RACE AND ETHNICITY IN 2011 White Asian Black Latino American Indian / Alaska Native Pacific Islander 2,000 4,000 6,000 8,000 10,000 Of the 137,925 medical school faculty : 2.620 MULTIPLE RACE 17,195 ASIAN 3,954 BLACK 84,222 190 WHITE AMERICAN INDIAN / 24,077 ALASKA OTHER / NATIVE UNKNOWN 5,491 LATINO 54.6 816 57.5 Percentage of Black Number of Mexican Percentage of white medical school American medical matriculants in matriculants planning school applicants in 2011; Black and Latino matriculants to practice in an underserved area. 2011, a 16.6% decline from 2009. combined were 15%. Source: Diversity in Medical Education: Facts & Figures 2012. Association of American Medical Colleges website. www.aamc.org/publications. Accessed December 1, 2012. Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, reflected in our Guiding Principles. We value differences among individuals across multiple dimensions including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, physical ability, religion and socioeconomic status. We believe that the more we include diverse perspectives and experiences in our work, the better able we are to help all Americans live healthier lives and get the care they need. In service to our mission, we pledge to promote these values in the work we do and to reflect on our progress regularly. Visit www.rwjf.org for more information. Robert Wood Johnson Foundation