Disparities for Asian American Medical Students in Alpha Omega Alpha and Gold Humanism Honor Societies

How are Asian American subgroups represented in Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) and Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS) membership?This cross-sectional study analyzed Association of American Medical Colleges data for 55 632 US medical school graduates between 2018 and 2021. Compared with White students, graduates self-identifying as Asian American were less likely to be AOA members, and Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese graduates were less likely to be GHHS members.These findings suggest there are disparities in AOA membership for most Asian American students and in GHHS membership for Chinese, Korean, and Taiwanese students that should inform residency selection and career advancement more broadly.

Corresponding Author: David H. Yang, MD, MHS, Yale School of Medicine, 464 Congress Ave, #260, New Haven, CT 06519 (david.yang@yale.edu).

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