Welcome to the Office Of Minority Affairs
MISSION:
Increasing
the number of medical students from racial and ethnic groups that are
traditionally underrepresented in the medical profession is a national
priority. At USC School of Medicine, the goal is to create a student body
and thus a nucleus of medical professionals that matches the demographics
of the State. In South Carolina, African- Americans represent about 30% of
the state population but only 3% of its physicians. In descending order of
frequency, Hispanic-Latino Americans, Asian-Pacific Islanders, and Native
Americans together account for only 1% of the state population and an even
smaller percentage of its doctors.
PURPOSE: To increase
the number of academically prepared under-represented minority students at
USC School of Medicine
GOALS:
- Increase
student recruitment
- Ensure student
retention
- Foster
community relations
- Identify
funding sources for activities and programs
LINKS OF INTEREST:
Minority Health Network
Medscape
South Carolina Commission on Higher Education |
