Diversity in medical schools elusive despite efforts

This week, more than 20,000 U.S. medical school graduates will find out whether they’ve been admitted into residency programs.

The class of 2023 was among the top performers as undergraduates, with a 3.77 mean grade point average and entrance exam scores within the 84th percentile, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. They have completed core competency training in science, math, and history and completed hours of…