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The Current State Of Underrepresented Osteopathic Minorities In Competitive Specialties, Emmanuel Oyalabu, Steve Guzman, Dashon Eure, Ezenna Obilor
The Current State Of Underrepresented Osteopathic Minorities In Competitive Specialties, Emmanuel Oyalabu, Steve Guzman, Dashon Eure, Ezenna Obilor
Annual Research Symposium
It is well documented that barriers exist for underrepresented minorities to enter the field of medicine and even more competitive residencies. As defined by the NRMP, competitive specialties include but are not limited to Interventional Radiology, Orthopedic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Radiation Oncology, Vascular Surgery, Neurosurgery, Dermatology, and Otornylogy (NRMP-AMA). A large number of osteopathic medical school graduates have a history of going into primary care specialties because many osteopathic medical schools have a primary care focus (Primary Care- Osteopathic Medicine). The emphasis on primary care, whether intentional or not, can foster a less-than-advantageous environment for underrepresented minority students (URM), pursuing …
Meeting The Needs Of Our Communities, The Cvs Health Spanish Pathway Program, Angela Chu, Susan Nguyen, Dustin Christensen-Grant, David B. Rawlins, Vanessa Hill, Shelby Cato, Lindsey Wendorff
Meeting The Needs Of Our Communities, The Cvs Health Spanish Pathway Program, Angela Chu, Susan Nguyen, Dustin Christensen-Grant, David B. Rawlins, Vanessa Hill, Shelby Cato, Lindsey Wendorff
Annual Research Symposium
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Meeting The Needs Of Our Communities, The Cvs Health Spanish Pathway Program, Angela Chu, Susan Nguyen, Dustin Christensen-Grant, David B. Rawlins, Shelby Cato, Lindsey Wendorff, Cade Thomas, Vanessa Hill
Meeting The Needs Of Our Communities, The Cvs Health Spanish Pathway Program, Angela Chu, Susan Nguyen, Dustin Christensen-Grant, David B. Rawlins, Shelby Cato, Lindsey Wendorff, Cade Thomas, Vanessa Hill
Annual Research Symposium
There is a disproportionate number of Spanish-speaking pharmacists to meet the needs of the growing Hispanic/Latino population in the United States. The CVS Health Spanish Pathway Program (SPP) aspires to increase the number of qualified pharmacy talent who speak Spanish and are devoted to providing healthcare services to Hispanic/Latino communities.
Since 2018, RUHS has partnered with CVS Health to introduce Spanish-speaking students to pharmacy careers and recruit and retain these students. Students selected for the SPP are placed at predominately Spanish-speaking CVS Health pharmacies for their introductory pharmacy practice experiences and receive special opportunities to network with local, regional, and …