How do medical schools define “minority” status?
Medical schools are eager to recruit students who represent federally defined minority groups that are under-represented among practicing physicians. These groups include Native-American, African-American and Hispanic-American. The AMCAS form also has a check-off for Disadvantaged status. You might consider yourself, for example, to be economically disadvantaged. Applicants may identify themselves as minority or disadvanted on the AMCAS form, and then individual schools may request additional information that they take into consideration in the admissions process. [top] What is the Albany Medical College Minority Student Early Assurance Program? Qualified American students who are members of minority groups under-represented in the medical profession (African-American, Hispanic American and American Indian) can apply for early admission to Albany Medical College in their sophomore year. Your HPAC advisor can tell you more about this program. [top] Can I complete the pre-med curriculum
Medical schools are eager to recruit students who represent federally defined minority groups that are under-represented among practicing physicians. These groups include Native-American, African-American and Hispanic-American. The AMCAS form also has a check-off for Disadvantaged status. You might consider yourself, for example, to be economically disadvantaged. Applicants may identify themselves as minority or disadvanted on the AMCAS form, and then individual schools may request additional information that they take into consideration during the admissions process.
