Diversity - of ethnicity, race, gender, experiences, background, and thought - enhances the learning environment for all, and improves patient care. When recruiting students and residents, the SOM’s undergraduate admissions and residency programs consider the totality of an individual's experience, not just their GPA, test scores, letters of recommendation, and medical student performance evaluation (MSPE). We are working diligently to make our student and resident programs more reflective of our community.