WISH-TV | Black Men in White Coats helps diversify medical field @WISHNews8 | Uploaded October 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
Despite making up 9% of the population, only 3% of Black men are physicians.
That 3% statistic has been stagnant since the 1970s, according to the Association of American Colleges.

The Indiana University School of Medicine said its incoming diverse students dropped from 25% last year to 8.8% this year.

Black Men in White Coats is an organization looking to increase that number by targeting the youth through mentorship and events.

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