Objective. To compare the national average pharmacy school enrollment of underrepresented minorities (URM) with California pharmacy schools and identify barriers faced by URM pharmacy students during the application process. Conclusions. The average enrollment of URM students into pharmacy schools nationally has remained higher than California pharmacy schools during the study period. Furthermore, California pharmacy programs should develop strategies to alleviate the identified barriers and diversify pharmacy education.
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