Programs for Students & Trainees
The Department of Medicine is committed to developing programs that recruit and support students and trainees from underrepresented backgrounds. In this section of our site, you will learn more about our Visiting Student Program and curriculum and distinction programs for Residents.
Visiting Student Scholarship to Enhance Healthcare Workforce Diversity
Diversity in the Medicine Residency Programs
The Department of Medicine believes that residents should have the opportunity to train with colleagues who share common goals and values within the profession of medicine, but who themselves represent a broad range of life experiences, backgrounds, and perspectives.
Traditional Program's DEI Curriculum-Based Initiatives
Women’s and Gender Health Education (WGH) Program
Race, Bias, and Advocacy in Medicine Distinction Pathway
The Race, Bias, and Advocacy in Medicine (RBAM) distinction pathway aims to provide residents with the tools to understand and combat racism and structural/ cultural bias. Residents will partner with the greater New Haven community to better understand disparities in access, intensity, and quality of healthcare and improve healthcare delivery.
Why Yale?
Yale School of Medicine has a number of organizations and groups for students, trainees, and postdocs. Visit this site to learn more.