School of Medicine
University of Kansas School of Medicine Named a "Top Ten" School for Hispanics
Nov 10, 2005
KANSAS CITY, Kan.– Hispanic Business magazine, one of the leading Hispanic magazines in the country, has named the University of Kansas School of Medicine one of its "Top 10 Medical Schools for Hispanics."The KU School of Medicine ranked sixth on the list.
The magazine cited the schools extensive efforts to reach out to Hispanics in recruitment, support and service.
"The Office of Cultural Enhancement and Diversity assists in recruiting a diverse student body, training culturally and clinically skilled physicians, improving access to healthcare for underserved and special patient populations, and supporting recruitment of a diverse faculty," the magazine reported in its September 2005 issue.
Hispanic Business also noted the School of Medicine sought and received nearly $12 million in grants to recruit and retain underrepresented minority students and faculty at the school in the next three years. Hispanic students earn four percent of the school's medical degrees and life science research graduate degrees.
"It is an honor to be listed, especially among universities in the Southwestern United States that have significantly larger Hispanic populations to draw from," said Patricia A. Thomas, MD, Associate Dean for Cultural Enhancement and Diversity.
"We have a strong commitment from the leadership of the university to develop programs to attract and nourish a diverse student body to the School of Medicine. We believe that such diversity stimulates the educational environment and produces the most competent physicians. We are committed to support and enhance the appreciation of diversity throughout the campus," Thomas said.
Thomas said the University of Kansas Schools of Medicine, Nursing and Allied Health have developed programs to enhance the diversity of faculty as well.
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