Black men make up less than 3% of physicians in the United States. I’ve been grateful to have met several other Black men this year, who are on the same path that I am on. It doesn’t feel quite as lonely as it otherwise would be. Although there is a lack of representation of Black men in medicine, a key to increasing the numbers is mentorship. Meeting a pre-med, medical student, a resident, or a physician that looks like me/you/us can help to inspire the belief that earning your DO or MD is attainable.
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