Medical schools see more applicants from underrepresented groups Kansas City University student prepares for career Medical schools see more applicants from underrepresented groups and last updated 2021-05-07 00:00:24-04 KANSAS CITY, Mo. â Kansas City University student Paola Candia is on her way to becoming a doctor, but that's a title she still is wrapping her mind around. "You know, it's kind of hard for me to say that just because, like, I honestly still don't feel deserving to be here," Candia said. "And I like to think that, you know, it's all because of my mom." Her mother emigrated from Nicaragua and inspired Candia to pursue a career in medicine when she was six years old.