3 year MD program in Texas

[Disinence2]

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http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2010-03-25-medical-school-early_N.htm


Very Interesting...

Thoughts?

 

[LRAccord624]

I think it's a good incentive to get more primary care physicians in TX. However, I could never commit to any specific path in medicine right now. It puts a tremendous amount of pressure on those considering the program.

Some might think they want to be primary care docs now, but also want to keep an open mind until they have actual experience. This takes away their fourth year and forces them to choose prematurely, IMO.

 

[NickNaylor]

No thanks.

 

[LRAccord624]

Think this answer might differ depending of the age of the applicant? I would think *some* nontrads might have a different take on it than I did. Maybe not.

 

[Disinence2]

It is quite interesting...

As I'm just finishing up my 3rd year right now, when I look back it seems that there definitely are opportunities where the essential elements of 4th year could have been crammed in. However...The first 2 years of med school were stressful enough with the 4 year plan, It seems like compacting this any further would cause some increased stress, and possibly some lower step 1 scores.

I'm very curious to see how students handle this new curriculum. Anyone here plan on applying?

 

[morning]

I could never commit to one specialty before medical school (unless that specialty was EM ), but everyone I've ever spoken to says fourth year is bogus anyway. You spend most of it interviewing and it's a whole lot of hurry up and wait.

 

[LRAccord624]

What about away electives, and actually having electives, for that matter. I'm pretty excited about fourth year. Not that I know anything yet 🙂. I can definitely see it being a lot of hurry up and wait... that's how I felt this year was. But I love traveling so I had fun going to interviews for the most part.

 

[Narmerguy]

I'm sure that, faced with the prospect of not getting into any schools, that plenty of students would be thrilled to take this condensed version. Not to mention you don't have to pay for as long.

 

[dancingdoctor13]

Is there any specific way to apply to this program? Or do you first have to be admitted to the school that offers it then apply? (is it texas tech)? If not, is there a separate application process for the 3 year program? If anyone has a direct link, contact info that would be helpful. I am interested in family medicine, and would definitely consider this if i have the option. (not a texas resident,however).

 

[jpgarcia22]

Acceptance into the F-MAT program will be based on merit and will take place in December-January of each year, at the end of students' first semester of their first year in medical school. Criteria for admission into the program include:

• Expressed interest in a career in primary care/ family medicine, based on information collected during the medical school admissions process and personal statements
• Academic performance in the top 50% of the class, assessed based on performance in faculty-prepared and standardized exams in the first two blocks of Year 1
• Interviews with members of the F-MAT faculty

You can find more information on their website at: http://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/fammed/fmat/fmathome.aspxhttp://www.ttuhsc.edu/som/fammed/fmat/fmatstudent.aspx