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This research aims to understand medical students' perceptions of equity-focused admissions pathways for Black and Indigenous applicants at McMaster University.

January 23, 2026International Medical EducationOpen Access

Investigating the Impact of Educational Backgrounds on Medical Students’ Perceptions of Admissions Pathways at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University

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MCMichelle Helen Cruickshank HGHeather Gadalla EAEwaoluwa Akomolafe

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A cross-sectional survey reveals medical students' views on admissions pathways for equity, highlighting communication needs.

Key Points

This research aims to understand medical students' perceptions of equity-focused admissions pathways for Black and Indigenous applicants at McMaster University.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 95 medical students.
Used Likert-scale, multiple-choice, and open-ended questions.
Categorized educational background by the number of humanities/social science courses taken.
Most students supported diversity and recognized equity pathways address barriers for Black and Indigenous applicants.
Fewer than half felt informed about the pathways' purpose.
Concerns emerged regarding transparency, fairness, and socioeconomic privilege in admissions.

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Cruickshank et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69730fe2c8125b09b0d1faa2 https://doi.org/10.3390/ime5010015

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January 23, 2026International Medical EducationOpen Access

Investigating the Impact of Educational Backgrounds on Medical Students’ Perceptions of Admissions Pathways at the Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University

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Authors

MCMichelle Helen Cruickshank HGHeather Gadalla EAEwaoluwa Akomolafe

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Overview

A cross-sectional survey reveals medical students' views on admissions pathways for equity, highlighting communication needs.

Key Points

This research aims to understand medical students' perceptions of equity-focused admissions pathways for Black and Indigenous applicants at McMaster University.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 95 medical students.
Used Likert-scale, multiple-choice, and open-ended questions.
Categorized educational background by the number of humanities/social science courses taken.
Most students supported diversity and recognized equity pathways address barriers for Black and Indigenous applicants.
Fewer than half felt informed about the pathways' purpose.
Concerns emerged regarding transparency, fairness, and socioeconomic privilege in admissions.

Cite This Study

Cruickshank et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69730fe2c8125b09b0d1faa2 https://doi.org/10.3390/ime5010015

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