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Diversity in osteopathic medical school admissions and the COMPASS program
Nadege Dady1, Kelly Ann Mungroo1, Ta'Loria Young1
1Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine , New York City , NY , USA.
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine
|February 10, 2021
Summary
Creating Osteopathic Minority Physicians who Achieve Scholastic Success (COMPASS) is a strategy to boost underrepresented minority (URM) enrollment in US osteopathic medical schools. This initiative addresses widening racial disparities in medical education.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Health Equity
- Osteopathic Medicine
Background:
- US medical schools face challenges recruiting underrepresented minority (URM) applicants.
- Racial disparities in medical education appear to be widening.
- There is a need for targeted recruitment and support strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a URM recruitment and support strategy.
- To address challenges in URM enrollment in osteopathic medical schools.
- To present the Creating Osteopathic Minority Physicians who Achieve Scholastic Success (COMPASS) initiative.
Main Methods:
- A special interest group, COMPASS, was established in 2015.
- The strategy was implemented at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine-New York.
- Focus on recruitment and ongoing support for URM students.
Main Results:
- The COMPASS program aimed to increase URM representation.
- The initiative provided a structured support system for minority students.
- Early outcomes suggest a potential positive impact on URM recruitment and retention.
Conclusions:
- Targeted strategies like COMPASS are crucial for improving URM enrollment.
- Support systems are essential for the success of minority physicians.
- Addressing racial disparities requires dedicated institutional efforts.
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