Association of American Medical Colleges
Coverage of Association of American Medical Colleges in the Nexus archive.
- Charlotte doctor launches summer camp to build pipeline of Black physicians
A Charlotte doctor launched Kid Doc Summer Camp to introduce African American children to medicine and address the underrepresentation of Black physicians, with the camp expanding to Columbia, South Carolina. The program, now in its third year, has graduated over 300 students and aims to inspire future medical careers through hands-on training and mentorship.
- One of the most prominent pro-mask mandate studies during the COVID pandemic was a misleading failure
A prominent 2020 study supporting mask mandates was criticized for flawed methodology and misleading conclusions, which were used by the CDC and other organizations to justify public health policies. The study's analysis of mask effectiveness relied on an implausible timeframe for measuring policy impact, contradicting known incubation periods of COVID-19.
- Justice Department zeroes in on UCLA for alleged illegal DEI admissions as elite school crackdown expands
The Justice Department has concluded that UCLA's medical school engaged in illegal race-based discrimination in admissions, favoring Black and Hispanic applicants over others. The finding follows a year-long federal investigation into the school's diversity-based admissions practices. The Justice Department alleges that the school's focus on selecting minority medical students resulted in lower GPAs and MCAT scores.
- Trump's student loan limits could rock the health care industry
The Trump administration's new federal student loan limits could force aspiring health care workers to abandon their degrees or turn to private lenders, exacerbating the industry's worker shortage. The borrowing cap of $100,000 for graduate degrees and $200,000 for 11 professional degrees takes effect on July 1. This change may discourage students from entering health care professions due to affordability concerns.