Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minority Students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Wadenya, Rose O.; Schwartz, Susan; Lopez, Naty; Fonseca, Raymond

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ERIC Number: EJ677220

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2003

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Strategies for Recruitment and Retention of Underrepresented Minority Students at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine.

Wadenya, Rose O.; Schwartz, Susan; Lopez, Naty; Fonseca, Raymond

Journal of Dental Education, v67 n9 p1039-41 Sep 2003

Describes the university's focus on leadership, financial support, institutional commitment, and creation of an inclusive environment for minority students; an accelerated program leading to combined bachelor's and dental degrees, which includes agreements with Xavier University and Hampton University; and peer mentorship and minority mentorship Programs. (EV)

Descriptors: Cultural Pluralism, Dental Schools, Dental Students, Higher Education, Medical Education, Minority Groups, Program Descriptions, School Holding Power, Student Diversity, Student Recruitment

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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