Rx for inclusion: NYC medical program aims to increase presence of Latino and Black doctors

This is the story of an incredible accomplishment for a first-generation Latina student from New York City. Malena Galletto was accepted into eight Ivy League schools. A recent graduate of the Bronx High School of Science, she excelled academically and had a stellar GPA. We'll tell you how she achieved this with the help of her tutor and family. *** We also examine an effort to increase the number of Latino doctors. According to a 2023 Pew Research Center analysis, seven percent of physicians in the US are Hispanic, but Hispanic Americans make up 19 percent of the population. To address this disparity, Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx, part of the Montefiore Health System, is trying to increase the number of Black and Latino doctors. They have a program called SUMP—Summer Undergraduate Mentorship Program. It provides critical opportunities for students from groups historically underrepresented in science and medicine to learn and pursue health-care careers. They are hitting the books this summer while many other students hit the beach. Joining us is Dr. Elizabeth Lee-Rey, SUMP’s program director; Yuliana Dominguez Paez, SUMP’s leader; and Katherine Tinco, a student in the program.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices