Table 3.

Medical Student Perceptions of Curriculum and Climate

	% Of respondents that disagree
	Year 1, N=66	Year 2, N=50	Year 3, N=72	Year 4, N=72	All years, N=260
Percentage of students who disagree with the statements
The course directors at U of M incorporate cross-cultural issues into teaching	61.5	62.7	47.2	37.5	51.2
The clinical faculty at U of M incorporate cross-cultural issues into teaching	53.3	49	27.8	31.9	39.2
The leadership at U of M medical school makes learning about the care of culturally diverse patients a priority	49.2	54.9	38.9	33.3	43.1

	% Of respondents
	Year 1, N=66	Year 2, N=50	Year 3, N=72	Year 4, N=72	All years, N=260
Percentage of students who believe the issues queried are problematic
Inadequate cross-cultural training during medical school	90.9	86.3	87.5	84.7	87.4
Lack of practical experience caring for diverse patient populations	92.3	80.4	87.5	83	86.2
Absence of good role models or mentors for cross-cultural care among faculty	66.7	62	68.1	66.7	66.2
Dismissive attitudes about cross-cultural care among attending physicians	46.9	62	54.2	48.6	52.3
Dismissive attitudes about cross-cultural care among fellow students	44.6	47.1	51.4	41.7	46.2