Whereas unequal access to quality medical services, treatment, and preventive measures in the United States, which are rooted in a complex interplay of socioeconomic, cultural, and geographical factors, has led to significant disparities in health outcomes, life expectancy, and overall well-being; Whereas individuals belonging to certain racial and ethnic minority groups experience higher rates of poor health and disease for a range of health conditions, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity, asthma, heart disease, cancer, and preterm birth, when compared to their White counterparts; Whereas the average life expectancy among Black people in the United States is 4 years lower than that of their White counterparts; Whereas women and minority groups have been historically excluded and underrepresented in medicine; Whereas, in 2023, the demographics of United States medical school matriculants consisted of 49.5 percent White, 27.7 percent Asian, 11.6 percent Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin, 10.8 percent Black or African American, 1.1 percent American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.5 percent Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander; Whereas, in a recent survey conducted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, 7 percent of practicing United States physicians identified as Hispanic and 6 percent as Black or African American, which is well below their population proportions of 19 percent and 14 percent, respectively; Whereas cultural differences between patients and providers, as well as a lack of cultural competency in medical education, negatively impact patient-provider interactions, patient trust and security, open communication, and quality of care; Whereas there is a strong body of evidence that a diverse medical student body improves the educational, clinical, and research environments, and that diversity increases access to care for communities that are medically underserved