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To evaluate a virtual pre-medical conference's impact on Hispanic/Latinx attendees and their interest in medicine.

March 26, 2026Journal of the National Hispanic Medical AssociationOpen Access

Effectiveness of a National Virtual Premedical Conference to Support Underrepresented Minorities with a Focus on Hispanic/Latinx Attendees

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ACAbby L. Chen LDLisandra Veliz DominguezStanford University FPFelipe D. Perez

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This conference supports underrepresented minorities in medicine, increasing interest and knowledge among attendees, especially Hispanic/Latinx individuals.

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To evaluate a virtual pre-medical conference's impact on Hispanic/Latinx attendees and their interest in medicine.
Conducted a virtual pre-medical conference in 2022
Collected quantitative feedback via surveys before and after the conference
Targeted underrepresented minorities and assessed their interest, confidence, and knowledge
1,040 students registered for the conference, with 37% identifying as Hispanic or Latinx
62.3% of registrants completed the pre-conference survey; 211 completed the post-conference survey
The conference improved attendees' interest, confidence, and knowledge in pursuing a medical career

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Chen et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c4cd8dfdc3bde44891a056 https://doi.org/10.59867/001c.145186

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This conference supports underrepresented minorities in medicine, increasing interest and knowledge among attendees, especially Hispanic/Latinx individuals.

Effectiveness of a National Virtual Premedical Conference to Support Underrepresented Minorities with a Focus on Hispanic/Latinx Attendees

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Effectiveness of a National Virtual Premedical Conference to Support Underrepresented Minorities with a Focus on Hispanic/Latinx Attendees

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