FactoidOnly One Woman has Received Medal of Honor
Dr. Mary Edwards Walker—the U.S. Army’s first female surgeon—also holds the distinction of being the only woman to receive the country’s highest military award, the Congressional Medal of Honor, for her service during the Civil War. Since then, more than 3,500 men have been awarded the honor.
Women Are Underrepresented as Recipients of Many Prestigious Awards
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Women Continue To Make Gains In Medical School Enrollments
In 2021, there was a 25 percent increase in the number of women applying to U.S. medical schools, while the number of male applicants only increased by 9.5 percent, according to data from the Association of American Medical Colleges.» Link to the original article
