The AAMC is committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We develop strategic initiatives to cultivate a diverse and culturally prepared workforce, advance inclusion excellence, imbue equity-mindedness, and enhance engagement with local communities. Learn more about our mission, goals, programs and initiatives, organized by portfolio.
What's New in Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Diversity in Medical School Admissions
Diverse perspectives and backgrounds enrich the educational experiences of all students and the teaching experiences of faculty. Diversity cultivates an innovation mindset, catalyzes creativity and discovery, and enhances complex problem-solving, prediction, and forecasting. It is essential to improving the overall health of our nation.
AAMC IDEAS: Developing Diverse and Inclusive Leaders within Academic Medicine Series
In this three-part series beginning May 6, expert faculty will discuss the importance of cultivating leaders to foster and support inclusive excellence in academic medicine and present multiple strategies to nurture leaders at various stages of their careers.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in medical education and the physician workforce is critical for everyone’s health. Incorporating DEI programs into medical education is about helping future doctors provide more effective and personalized care by understanding each patient's unique and specific life experiences.
Restorative Justice in Academic Medicine (RJAM) Facilitator Training
August 21-23, 2024, in Washington, DC
This training welcomes participants who would like to learn a relational framework to navigate difficult issues and effectively respond to harm in ways that support active accountability and prevention of future harms. Registration will open in mid-May.
The AAMC is the leading voice and advocate for the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals. We work with federal policy makers to ensure that the perspective of our member organizations is incorporated into federal legislation and regulation.
“Understanding the assumptions and behaviors that are tied to our implicit biases allows teams to engage and embrace their differences and move toward solving complex problems.”
David A. Acosta, MD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer
MedEdPORTAL: Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity
Our collection of diversity, inclusion and health equity resources.
Academic Medicine: Addressing Race and Racism in Medical Education
This collection of articles was curated with the intent to help readers engage in necessary conversations about race and to inform strategies to eliminate structural racism in their institutions.
