Trends in Revenue on Undergraduate and Graduate Medical Education Recruitment, 2004-2021

A growing body of evidence demonstrates that both undergraduate and graduate medical education selection processes systematically disadvantage applicants from under-resourced and underrepresented backgrounds.1 Application costs represent a significant barrier to equity as candidates must find resources to pay fees, complete standardized assessments, and attend interviews.2 In recent years, these costs have ballooned to greater than $10,000 for medical students applying to residency.3,4
Source: American Journal of Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Source Type: research