PCOM - Asians and Latinos

[MedicinaeDoctor]

So I've been looking at the D.O. CIB, the MSAR of the osteopathic world, and it seems there's a recurring trend of low numbers of latino and asian matriculation. I first suspected that the numbers were off because of self-reporting (as well as some not selecting their race on the form), but I clearly see asians and latinos hover around 8% and 0%, respectively over the past few years. It's strange to see such low numbers for a huge DO school in one of the best cities, especially for medicine. I assume that some Asians, including South Asians, self-select out of the school if they find that they don't "fit." I'm hoping that's the case, rather than some other cynical possibility. I ask because I'm Asian with NY state residency, no PA ties (so not getting any regional preference), and was planning on applying to PCOM. Can anyone comment on this?

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[luvofgod]

I would like to know also...

 

[n3xa]

I'm here to boost dem numbers.

 

[drctother]

Maybe I am misunderstanding your post, but are you suggesting you might not get accepted to PCOM because you are asian?

 

[AMEHigh]

There are asians, blacks and hispanics in my class. Not sure what statistics you were referencing, but they definitely aren't accurate.

 

[willen101383]

Plenty of latinos and PLENTY of asians in my class at PCOM.....