Publications by authors named "Thesla Berne-Anderson"
Purpose: We compared MCAT scores, grade point averages (GPAs), and medical school acceptance rates of Black and Latino students in an outreach program called Undergraduate Science Students Together Reaching Instructional Diversity and Excellence (USSTRIDE) to non-USSTRIDE students. We hypothesized that Black and Latino participants in USSTRIDE had higher acceptance rates to medical school, higher MCAT scores, and college GPAs when compared to other Black and Latino medical school applicants from our institution.
Methods: The academic performance (GPAs and MCAT scores) and acceptance and matriculation rate data on all Black and Latino Florida State University applicants to any medical school from 2008 to 2012 were collected from the AIS/AMCAS database and separated into two comparison groups (USSTRIDE vs.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to find out what factors contribute to the success of students in medical school after completing a 1-year postbaccalaureate bridge program.
- In 2010, the researchers interviewed 15 graduates from The Florida State University College of Medicine Bridge program and analyzed the data, identifying 73 themes organized into 6 categories, including program attributes and personal qualities.
- The findings suggest that postbaccalaureate programs effectively prepare students for medical school, particularly those who may initially have less competitive academic credentials but show strong potential.