Do medical schools measure rural?

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The editorial by Peter Hutten-Czapski discusses the need for medical schools in Canada to measure success through social accountability, particularly in rural and Indigenous contexts. It highlights the disparity between the rural population and the proportion of rural medical students, suggesting that traditional metrics like MCAT scores and GPAs are inadequate. The article advocates for a shift towards evaluating medical schools based on their ability to address rural and Indigenous health needs, emphasizing the importance of proportional representation and the broader social responsibilities of medical education.

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