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Geeta Ahuja1, Nnaemeka C Okorie1, Myra Khushbakht1
1Drs. Ahuja, Okorie, and Okoye, as well as Ms. Khushbakht, are from Howard University College of Medicine, Washington, DC. Dr. Okoye also is from the Department of Dermatology, Howard University Hospital. Dr. Nelson is from the Department of Dermatology, George Washington University Hospital, Washington, DC.
Abstract:
We conducted a cross-sectional survey study of premedical undergraduate students at Howard University (Washington, DC), to evaluate the level of interest that underrepresented in medicine (UiM) premedical students have in the field of dermatology. The 19-question survey assessed student knowledge, opinions, and exposure to dermatology. Dermatology is an area of great interest for UiM premedical students that has few avenues available for exposure and learning. In dermatologic care, race-concordant mentoring is highly valued by UiM premedical students. Increased shadowing, research, and general events geared to dermatology could help improve the disparity between UiM interest in dermatology and actualizing the goal of becoming a dermatologist.
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