Directors of CVD fellowship programs were more likely to attract first-year fellows of their same race compared with other races, a finding that was consistent across white, Black, Asian and Hispanic directors, researchers reported.
No association was observed for program director sex and sex of their first-year fellows, according to data published in JACC: Advances.
“We should become aware of our unconscious biases. That’s the main takeaway … and the motivation to do this research. [Based on] the experiences I’ve had when applying for fellowships myself, among my friends