What are the barriers faced by under-represented minorities applying to dermatology? A qualitative cross-sectional study of applicants applying to a large dermatology residency program

J Am Acad Dermatol. 2020 Dec;83(6):1770-1773. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.03.067. Epub 2020 Mar 31.

Authors

Rebecca Vasquez¹, Haneol Jeong², Stephanie Florez-Pollack², Laura H Rubinos³, Simon C Lee⁴, Amit G Pandya²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas. Electronic address: rebecca.vasquez@utsouthwestern.edu.
² Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.
³ Department of Pediatrics, University of California, San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
⁴ Department of Population and Data Sciences, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, Texas.

PMID: 32244012
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaad.2020.03.067

No abstract available

Publication types

Letter

MeSH terms

Career Choice
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cultural Diversity*
Dermatology / education*
Dermatology / statistics & numerical data
Female
Humans
Internship and Residency / statistics & numerical data*
Job Application*
Male
Minority Groups / statistics & numerical data*
Qualitative Research
Socioeconomic Factors
United States