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While there is wide recognition that social inequalities result in health disparities for segments of the US population [1], inclusion of information about health disparities and methods to address disparities are irregularly addressed in medical education [2]. Hansen and Metzl argue that political and economic structures directly impact health disparities through their effect on patient presentations and ability to work within the healthcare delivery system. They have strongly recommended that medical professionals develop “structural competency” in order to provide effective care [3]. Several residency programs have reported structural competency education interventions, teaching about the concept more broadly [4] or with a more specific intervention [5, 6]. Previously reported broad-based structural compentency interventions involved medical residents and faculty discussing these issues together [4]. Our challenge …