# Intersectionality of Sexual Orientation, Race, and Ethnicity in Medical School Attrition

## TL;DR

This study explores how the combination of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and sex affects the likelihood of students leaving medical school.

## Contribution

The study introduces an intersectional analysis of multiple identity factors in understanding medical school attrition.

## Key findings

- Certain intersections of identity are associated with higher attrition rates in medical school.
- Findings highlight disparities in retention among students with marginalized identities.

## Abstract

This cross-sectional study examines the association of the intersectionality of sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, and sex with attrition rates of students from medical school using national cohort data.