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APIA Medical Student Statistics

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APIA Medical Student Applicant Breakdown in 2003, 2004, 2005 Gender Race 2003 2004 2005 Women Asian 3093 3430 3695 Women Asian, White 266 324 342 Men Asian 3060 ... Read more...
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South Asian Health Issues

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The leading cause of mortality in South Asians is cardiovascular disease. Heart disease has a higher prevalence in Asian Indians than other Asians and non-Hispanic whites 50% of South Asians have metabolic syndrome At lower body mass indices ... Read more...
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The Unequal Burden of Cancer Among Asian Americans

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While heart disease is the leading cause of death for all U.S. groups (all ages), cancer has been the number one killer of Asian-American women since 1980 (1). Asian-Americans/Pacific Islander (AAPI) women are the only U.S. population group that experienced an overall increase in cancer mortal ... Read more...
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Minorities receive lower grades in medical school

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Press Release: National Study Reveals Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Medical School Grades Contact: Katherine B. Lee, Washington University in St. Louis, School of Medicine, leeka@msnotes.wustl.eduSource: "Making the Grade:" Noncognitive Predictors of Medical Students' Clinical Clerkship GradesPublica ... Read more...
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