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The Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program: A Model for Increasing Diversity in Surgical Specialties.

Alejandra G de Alba Campomanes, César A Briceño, O'Rese J Knight … Lisa D Kelly
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97 Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program participants matched into ophthalmology residency

The Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program: A Model for Increasing Diversity in Surgical Specialties.

Alejandra G de Alba Campomanes … Lisa D Kelly
Academic medicine : journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges · 2026
Methods

Surveys revealed a high degree of satisfaction with program activities and materials.

n = 97 participants
97
Results
97
mentored students from underrepresented groups who successfully entered eye-specialty residency training
n = 97 participants
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PROBLEM: Ethnic and racial diversity is increasing among medical students, with groups that were historically underrepresented in medicine (underrepresented in medicine) now estimated to constitute 21.5% of medical students.

In 2019, only 5.8% of ophthalmology residents surveyed identified themselves as underrepresented in medicine.

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APPROACH: The Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program was created in 2018 by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology to help overcome barriers to ophthalmology careers among underrepresented in medicine students and to strengthen their competitiveness for acceptance into residency positions.

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Conclusion

Plans are underway to deepen collaboration with academic and community-based partners and for tracking long-term outcomes beyond residency.

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