Taking a leave of absence can harm medical students’ match prospects, finds study

Students who take a leave of absence during medical school are less likely to match into a residency or fellowship program, a new Yale study finds, a consequence that disproportionately affects Black students. Because nonplacement can negatively affect an individual’s career trajectory, and the diversity of the medical workforce generally, programs should reevaluate their admission criteria, the researchers say.

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