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Affirmative action in medical education: Unpacking the Supreme Court Decision

In response to the June 29, 2023, U.S. Supreme Court ruling that prohibits race-conscious admissions policies, the AMA convened a group of thought leaders in medical education and health equity equity to discuss.

ChangeMedEd Initiative
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In ruling’s wake, diversifying medicine requires upstream efforts

Inequitable pathways to careers in medicine start before kindergarten. Learn more with two physicians leading the AMA’s work on medical education.

Medical School Diversity
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Affirmative action ends: How Supreme Court ruling impacts medical schools & the health care workforce [Podcast]

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action will have a significant impact on medical education.

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Medical School Diversity
AMA Update Podcast
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Affirmative action ends: How Supreme Court ruling impacts medical schools & the health care workforce

The AMA Update covers a range of health care topics affecting the lives of physicians and patients. Learn more about how the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling ending affirmative action will have a significant impact on medical education.

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Medical School Diversity
AMA Update
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New tuition program will help drive physician workforce diversity

Up to half of incoming University of Chicago medical students will be offered full-tuition scholarships. Learn more with the AMA.

Medical School Diversity
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High court sets back efforts to diversify medicine, improve care

The Supreme Court’s affirmative-action ruling deals a blow to the goals of achieving a more diverse physician workforce and advancing health equity.

Medical School Diversity
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SCOTUS affirmative action ruling “undermines the health of our nation”

Supreme Court ruling restricts schools from considering race and ethnicity among the multiple factors in admissions policies.

Press Releases
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AMA: Don’t back down on diversity in medicine

With affirmative action imperiled by a pending Supreme Court case, the AMA reinforces its support for a physician workforce that resembles the nation. 

Med Student Advocacy
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AMA adopts policy for race-conscious admissions in higher education

The policy recognizes the consideration of race in admissions as a necessary safeguard in undergraduate and medical education to support a diverse physician workforce.

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