Underrepresented Minority Students Applying to Dermatology Residency in the COVID-19 Era: Challenges and Considerations.

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Ms. Ngonadi is from the University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville. Dr. Barbosa is from the Department of Dermatology, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque.

Published: October 2021

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