Did you know that since 1978, the number of Black men enrolled in medical school in the U.S. has actually decreased, from 3.1% to 2.9%? It's a sad state of affairs when it comes to Black male representation in U.S. medical schools, which makes this episode very special. Dekoiya Burton is an MD/MBA fourth year student at UT Austin and Dell Medical School, who is the only Black male in his entire medical school class. Born to teenage parents in Houston, TX, Dekoiya's story is an unlikely one, and on this episode, he details the obstacles he's overcome on his journey to becoming a Black doctor.
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