18713 A comparison study of preclinical and clinical underrepresented minority medical students perceptions of dermatology

Abstract

Background and Objective: Medical students have limited exposure to dermatology during their medical education. Given the dearth of dermatologists from groups underrepresented in medicine (UIM), medical schools at Historically Black Colleges and Universities could be important resources for recruitment of medical students into the specialty, especially if they provide early exposure to the content and value of dermatology. The purpose of this study was to compare preclinical UIM medical students’ perception of dermatology to UIM medical students who have completed the core clinical clerkships.