Diversity in orthopedics

By Guest on Wednesday, 18 April 2007

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I am a third year definitely pursuing ortho. I often amuse myself by looking at program websites and each programs house staff. I have never seen more than one or two minority residents at any one program, except UVA and Howard. The lack of minority faculty is even more startling. I am a firm believer of the best man or woman for the job but it is disheartening at times to see so few minorities in what I consider the best medical specialty out there. Are there programs out there that are minority friendly, not minority friendly? As an African American how prominent of a role should that have in my decision to engage programs? My home program is phenomenal and we do have a chair with a commitment to training a diverse group of residents (women, minorities, foreign grads), what are the impression you all have about your home programs or programs you have spent time at?

Before becoming disheartened consider that there are not that many minority applicants out there for ortho. I did not run into anywhere that it seemed to make a difference one way or another (helped or hurt you). There are several prominent orthopods who are minorities (if by that you mean not white, so asian, indian, black, etc). I believe the next president of the Academy is black. There are several other prominent names in ortho that I can give you who are not white, so no, I dont think it should have a prominent role in your program selection.
Not to be stereotypical, but if you were to encounter any "issues" odds are it would be in the southeast but I have no facts to back that up.

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mount sinai has 11 of 17 spots filled by people other than white males.

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I'm black. I'm at Case (Cleveland). Had no problem with interviews 4 years ago. Felt it was a plus more than a minus (i.e. more likely to remember the 6'3" black guy as opposed to ANOTHER 6'3" white guy in a black suit). Furthermore, a lot of programs are looking to diversify (i.e. more african-americans, native americans, pacific islanders, and women. The so-called under-represented minorities). Just my opinion. Then again I almost exclusively interviewed in the midwest/northeast.

Only one program out of 12 that I felt "not so comfortable." The rest, not an issue. Times are changing. Personally, I think it's harder to get in being a women then it is being a non-white male. Just my opinion. Feel free to "PM" me.

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I'm black. I'm at Case (Cleveland). Had no problem with interviews 4 years ago. Felt it was a plus more than a minus (i.e. more likely to remember the 6'3" black guy as opposed to ANOTHER 6'3" white guy in a black suit). Furthermore, a lot of programs are looking to diversify (i.e. more african-americans, native americans, pacific islanders, and women. The so-called under-represented minorities). Just my opinion. Then again I almost exclusively interviewed in the midwest/northeast.

Only one program out of 12 that I felt "not so comfortable." The rest, not an issue. Times are changing. Personally, I think it's harder to get in being a women then it is being a non-white male. Just my opinion. Feel free to "PM" me.

Hey Bone_Jock, I sent you a PM. Any response?

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