Medical schools that educate a higher percentage of minorities are important not only because they offer educational opportunities to underrepresented sections of the population, but also because of the focused research they conduct into diseases and conditions that affect a disproportionate number of people from certain ethnic backgrounds. The medical schools emphasize producing physicians that can serve communities with shortages in health professionals and services.
Stanford University
Stanford University's School of Medicine prides itself on comprising a diversified incoming class. The largest number of minorities represented is Latinos who make up nearly 15 percent of students entering the program. Its Latino Medical Students Association joins forces with other student organizations to perform outreach education in under-served areas and other service related activities.
Stanford University School of Medicine
251 Campus Drive
Stanford, CA 94305
650-723-6861
med.stanford.edu
Howard University School of Medicine
Howard University School of Medicine is the nation's oldest historically black medical school. Established in 1868, Howard's objective is to educate students to provide first-rate medical care in areas that often go without adequate numbers of physicians. The school also operates the National Human Genome Center that researches health problems affecting a disproportionate number of African Americans.
Howard University College of Medicine
520 W St., N.W.
Washington, DC 20059
202-806-6270
medicine.howard.edu
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morehouse School of Medicine began in 1975 and has focused its attention on producing physicians dedicated to primary care. The National Center for Primary Care at Morehouse has a mission to eradicate the disparity in health care for rural and poorer communities throughout the country.
Morehouse School of Medicine
720 Westview Drive
Atlanta, GA 30310
404-752-1551
msm.edu
Meharry Medical College
Meharry Medical College is the nation's largest private, historically black institution. The college's mission is to eradicate health disparities and contribute highly qualified professionals that enhance the diversity of the health industry's workforce. More than half of its graduates practice in under-served communities. Among several centers at Meharry dedicated to focused research and community outreach is the Meharry Sickle Cell Center that provides care for adults in the middle Tennessee area living with the disease.
Meharry Medical College
1005 Dr. D.B. Todd Jr. Blvd.
Nashville, TN 37208
615-327-6000
mmc.edu
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