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  • Titulo Artículo: Enhancing American Indians’/Alaska Natives’ Knowledge, Confidence, and Community During the Medical School Application Process: Findings From the Northwest Native American Center of Excellence
  • Resumen: Purpose To describe a Medical School Applicant Workshop (MSAW); present lessons learned about its impact on American Indian/Alaska Native (AIAN) participants’ knowledge, confidence, and sense of community; and report on participants’ medical school application progress 1 year after workshop completion. Method The Northwest Native American Center of Excellence at Oregon Health & Science University developed and implemented an annual 1-day AIAN MSAW in 2018. The main objectives of the workshop are for participants to gain insights into the medical school application process; learn strategies to competitively apply; receive feedback on their personal statement and mock interviews; and discuss the medical school application process with AIAN faculty, admissions deans, and peer-mentors. Recruitment of AIAN participants occurred via email; social media; text messaging; medical association contacts; and AIAN and science, technology, engineering, and mathematics organizations. Two surveys were administered: one immediately after and another 1-year after the workshop. Results Forty AIAN MSAW participants were accepted in 2018–2020. Findings indicate statistically significant increases in participants’ self-reported knowledge of the medical school application process and in their self-reported confidence. Participants reported meeting other AIAN students was highly beneficial and feeling connected to a community of AIAN health professionals after attending the workshop. Among the 25 participants who completed the 1-year follow-up survey, 12 (48.0%) indicated applying to medical school; all 12 of these participants were invited to interview, and 11 were offered acceptance to at least one medical school.
  • Autores: Taylor Cynthia , Harris Anna, Donald Caitlin, Carney Patricia, Rasmussen-Rehkopf Sarah, Bruegl Amanda , Empey Allison, Hoffmann Laurel Murphy, Brodt Erik, Vasquez Guzman Cirila Estela, .
  • Titulo Revista: Academic Medicine, .
  • Numero: 4
  • Volumen:98
  • Fecha de publicación: 2023.
  • Base de Datos Bibliográfica: Otra , .
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  • Idioma: Inglés
  • Página Inicial: 473 Página Final: 479
  • ISBN: 1938-808X