Table 2.
Demographic characteristics of LEADS scholars
| n | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total scholars | 67 | |
| Gender | ||
| Female | 54 | 81 |
| Male | 12 | 18 |
| Prefer not to answer | 1 | 1 |
| Underrepresented backgrounds | 58 | 87 |
| African American | 36 | 54 |
| Hispanic | 20 | 30 |
| Disadvantaged | 17 | 25 |
| Degrees | ||
| Professional clinical degrees (e.g., MD, PharmD) | 11 | 16 |
| PhD or equiv. | 48 | 72 |
| Professional degree and PhD | 8 | 12 |
| Minority-serving institution | ||
| Charles Drew | 1 | 1 |
| Hampton | 1 | 1 |
| Howard | 7 | 10 |
| Meharry | 11 | 16 |
| Morehouse | 6 | 9 |
| University of Hawaii | 12 | 18 |
| University of Puerto Rico | 14 | 21 |
| University of Texas, San Antonio | 4 | 6 |
| North Carolina Central University | 11 | 16 |
| Cohort | ||
| 2016 | 12 | 18 |
| 2017 | 13 | 19 |
| 2018 | 17 | 25 |
| 2019 | 11 | 16 |
| 2020 | 14 | 21 |