I am confused

[medking]

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What ethnicity/race is considered URM??? Is URM different from the simple term minority? I have been told by two people that I have an advantage because I am Japanese, but I have never considered Japanese to be a minority. Can someone clarify?

Thanks in advance!!!

 

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What ethnicity/race is considered URM??? Is URM different from the simple term minority? I have been told by two people that I have an advantage because I am Japanese, but I have never considered Japanese to be a minority. Can someone clarify?

Thanks in advance!!!

Go to this website Underrepresented in Medicine Definition and read the definition.