Diversity requires an admissions process overhaul : Journal of the American Academy of PAs
Like a microcosm of our nation, the physician assistant (PA) profession faces a reckoning with racial justice. People historically marginalized in the United States—such as Black, Latinx, and Native/Indigenous individuals—are underrepresented in the ranks of PAs. Even more concerning, racial representation within the profession—especially as it pertains to Black PAs—has plummeted in the past decade. And the PA school admissions process, a system that rewards wealth and privilege at every turn, may be to blame. A just and equitable profession should demographically reflect our nation. ...
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