Supreme Court votes against affirmative action - Our Thoughts #369

Jul 17, 2023

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In today’s episode, we discuss the recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action and how we think it will impact medical school admission going forward.

In this episode:

[02:47] Keeping up with the Darkos segment

[16:50] The recent Supreme Court ruling on affirmative action

[18:20] Dr. Renee’s thoughts on the recent ruling

[22:44] Reasons for low diversity numbers in medical school

[27:14] A deeper look into the case study

[34:19] Dr. Nii’s experience working at Grady

[39:32] Is the admissions process part of the problem?

[46:00] Dr. Renee’s advice for pre-med students regarding affirmative action

[51:43] Final takeaways

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Links Mentioned:

Article: The Supreme Court's Affirmative Action Decision Puts Lives at Risk

Case Study: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Barriers Faced By Medical College Admission Test Examinees and Their Association With Medical School Application and Matriculation

Article: Affirmative Action Bans and Enrollment of Students From Underrepresented Racial and Ethnic Groups in U.S. Public Medical Schools

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