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Underrepresented Applicants<\/h2>\n

There is a critical need for underrepresented doctors in the United States. Many medical schools are looking specifically for individuals who are committed to serving communities with high underrepresented populations. Accordingly, special consideration may be given to such students when their applications are reviewed. Less emphasis may be placed on GPA and MCAT scores and more on life experiences, the personal essay, and the interview. If you belong to an underrepresented group, have a respectable academic record, and are committed to serving underrepresented communities, then your chances of being accepted to medical school are very good.<\/p>\n

There are also several summer programs intended to provide educational and training opportunities for students from groups that are underrepresented in US medicine, including Blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians. One such program is the Summer Health Professions Education Program<\/a>, SHPEP. Each SHPEP site offers a unique program: some designed for students who have finished their first or sophomore years, some for upperclassmen, and some for those who have graduated from college. You can only attend one of these programs, so be sure to closely evaluate what they have to offer and what you need to strengthen your credentials. For example, only some of the sites offer help in preparing for the MCAT.<\/p>\n

Summer programs are also offered by individual medical schools and new programs are being developed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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