Evidence of Differential Attainment in Canadian Medical School Admissions: A Scoping Review

PURPOSE: In Canada, many groups (e.g., Black, Indigenous, rural backgrounds) have historically faced and continue to encounter systemic barriers in accessing the medical profession. These barriers often manifest in performance disparities, known as differential attainment, during medical school admissions. This scoping review summarizes the nature and extent of evidence on the association of differential attainment in medical school admissions …