Bridge the Gap

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Bridge the Gap: Educate, Mentor, Advocate: Addressing the overall physician shortage while creating pathways for underrepresented groups is essential for building a diverse and inclusive healthcare workforce capable of meeting the needs of all communities. Research has shown, approximately 14% of medical students have a parent or family member who is a doctor, and underrepresented groups do not pursue medical degrees because of a lack of knowledge and exposure to health care careers. Mentoring can help to bridge this gap in knowledge and provide a role model relationship for those who do not have access to social connections that can help students prepare for medical careers.