Virginia schools addressing racial gaps in health sciences
Virginia schools are creating scholarships and youth pipeline programs to encourage more Black students to pursue medical careers.
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Virginia schools are creating scholarships and youth pipeline programs to encourage more Black students to pursue medical careers.
The ratio of Black doctors to Black patients in Virginia is about one to 1,000.
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Despite historic changes in educational and economic opportunities, the share of U.S. physicians who are Black men has remained unchanged since 1940. Virginia medical schools are still struggling to attract talented young men – a key to building trust between healthcare providers and the Black community.
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