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Perceptions of Barriers and Facilitators to Becoming a Medical Professional Among Underrepresented Undergraduate and Postbaccalaureate Learners by Joseph, Josiane (author);Dao, Dyda (author);Hwang, Soyun Michelle (author);Dotzler, Steven M. (author);Chesak, Sherry S. (author);Weiskittel, Taylor M. (author);Lang, Margaret E. (author);Melo, Valeria D. (author);Anderson, Jacob B. (author);Vega, Beatriz (author);Englund, Mckenzie (author);Boruch, Paige M. (author);Bhagra, Anjali (author) is a Medicine article available to read on EtoBox.

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## Objective To assess underrepresented undergraduate and postbaccalaureate learners’ perceptions of (1) the medical field, (2) barriers that might prevent individuals from pursuing professional medical careers, and (3) resources that assist in overcoming these barriers. ## Participants and Methods A qualitative study with focus groups was designed to achieve the objective. Participants were recruited from a community initiative to provide early exploration of the medical field to disadvantaged and minority individuals. Thirty-five individuals voluntarily participated in semistructured interviews. Audio from the interviews was analyzed using a qualitative descriptive approach and thematic analysis. This study was conducted from October 20, 2018, to April 6, 2019. ## Results Participants identified multiple characteristics related to the health care work environment and desirable attributes of health care personnel. The following barriers were identified: financial burden, lacking knowledge of the path to becoming a medical professional, inadequate social support, and lacking the metrics of a competitive candidate. Resources identified by participants to overcome barriers included p

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Author

Joseph, Josiane (author);Dao, Dyda (author);Hwang, Soyun Michelle (author);Dotzler, Steven M. (author);Chesak, Sherry S. (author);Weiskittel, Taylor M. (author);Lang, Margaret E. (author);Melo, Valeria D. (author);Anderson, Jacob B. (author);Vega, Beatriz (author);Englund, Mckenzie (author);Boruch, Paige M. (author);Bhagra, Anjali (author)

Publisher

Elsevier BV

Published

2021

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)