J Health Care Poor Underserved. 2022;33(2):790-805. doi: 10.1353/hpu.2022.0064.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: Determine if United States graduates of the Latin American Medical School in Cuba: 1) provide primary health care to disadvantaged populations; 2) complete licensing exams and obtain residencies; and 3) accrue additional debt during their medical education.
METHODS: A Qualtrics secure web-based survey was provided to 158 graduates via email, completed anonymously. Responses were compiled and descriptive statistics generated.
RESULTS: Fifty-six valid surveys were returned, for a response rate of 35.4%. Chi-square analysis showed no statistically significant differences between survey respondents and the sampling frame. Most graduates are people of color; 68% work in clinical medicine; of these, 90% are in primary care, with 100% serving disadvantaged populations. Most accrued no further educational loan debt.
CONCLUSIONS: United States graduates of the Latin American Medical School work in primary care with disadvantaged populations. Graduates accrue little additional student loan debt.
PMID:35574877 | DOI:10.1353/hpu.2022.0064
