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Mentorship Programs Increase Diversity in Surgery

Surgical subspecialties are striving for greater diversity through targeted mentorship for underrepresented minorities.

  • Only 18 of 255 studies highlighted programs for URIM students, mainly at medical school (11) and high school (3) levels.
  • Outreach can effectively boost interest in surgery among URIM individuals, though vascular surgery lacks any dedicated programs.

Increasing mentorship initiatives across all levels and subspecialties is crucial for improving diversity in the surgical workforce.

Review by Falzarano CE, Khalil SK, Mellman TA and Levy G in Am J Surg

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