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Dissertation
Seeing is healing, the importance of Black male doctors: unraveling Black men's matriculation to medical school through an exploratory quantitative study
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Drexel University
25 Aug 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00011169
Abstract
The persistent underrepresentation of Black men in medicine remains a pressing challenge with significant implications for healthcare equity in the United States. Despite decades of initiatives, the proportion of Black male physicians has stagnated, contributing to disparities in access and outcomes. This exploratory quantitative study examines the pathways through which Black male applicants matriculate to medical school, focusing on whether they enter through general admissions or structured pathway programs. Using archival admissions data from a private Northeastern medical school (2017-2019), the study investigates: (1) whether Black male applicants are more likely to matriculate via pathway programs or general admissions, (2) what proportion of applicants from the general pool are admitted, (3) the percentage of matriculants from pathway versus regular admissions, and (4) at what stage attrition is most likely. Findings illuminate the reliance on structured pathways and highlight barriers within the general applicant pool. This study establishes a foundation for understanding how admissions processes shape representation and sets the stage for outcomes that can inform more equitable policies and practices to increase the presence of Black men in medicine.
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- Title
- Seeing is healing, the importance of Black male doctors
- Creators
- Orcel W. Kounga
- Contributors
- Cameron Kiosoglous (Advisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Education (Ed.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- viii, 116 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- School of Education (1997-2026); Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991022093255104721