#Otolaryngology has 0.8% Black MDs, one of the lowest #’s of any specialty. We outline some reasons why: over reliance on biased metrics (Step 1, AOA, grades, letters of rec) & unfunded research internships & pubs needed to match into #ENT
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33743890/ 

How do we the number of Black trainees in ENT?
-Start early with undergrad & med school mentoring, incl #HBCU students and those without home #ENT programs
-Hands on bio skills workshops for M1 & M2 students
-Funded research internships & visiting clerkships

Residency application & interviewing for ENT:
-set minimum requirements for scholarly metrics to review
-Holistic review incl leadership & service
-Faculty training on racial inequities in med school & evaluations, implicit biases
-Structured interviews
-Funded 2nd look visits

Increasing the # of Black otolaryngologists must be intentional & funded. Thanks to @JenVillwockMD @DrSujanaENT @dockellym for including us in the latest edition of Oto Clinics @AAOHNS