So for the schools that open in 2008, will they be accepting applications for the class of 2012 or will they start accepting applications in the 2008 cycle?
You don't just make more FPs, internists, and psychs by letting more kids into med school, b/c all those kids are still going to want to practice emergency medicine, ortho, or interventional cardiology...
The DO's are trying to remedy that problem by creating six-year programs that push someone through med school and residency in one motion.
The DO's are trying to remedy that problem by creating six-year programs that push someone through med school and residency in one motion.
Medical training definitely does need to be shortened in its duration. And shouldnt take you away from your family and friends for so long (i.e. moving to a completely new place).
eh...its one individual school...and its a new program w/ only a few students on somewhat of a trial basis for this FP-only track....just adding this b/c I can see this convo going downhill fast w/ statements like the last few....The DO's are trying to remedy that problem by creating six-year programs that push someone through med school and residency in one motion.
eh...its one individual school...and its a new program w/ only a few students on somewhat of a trial basis for this FP-only track....just adding this b/c I can see this convo going downhill fast w/ statements like the last few....
The DO's are trying to remedy that problem by creating six-year programs that push someone through med school and residency in one motion.
Really? I'd like to hear more about that. I would bet you $100 that alot of those people that were auto-FPs after 6 years would just re-enter the match...
The University of Hawaii just has a new med school campus - not a brand new school.
ONe more update: I find it extremely disturbing how the justification for all these med schools has changed over the years.
In the beginning, it was just stuff like "there is a doctor shortage and we need more" kind of simplistic BS.
Now, the argument has shifted. We are buidling new med schools for the SOLE PURPOSE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT WITH NO THOUGHT WHATSOEVER GIVEN TO PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE ISSUES.
Take a look at the press releases for all these new schools. All of them state first and foremost that med schools produce X amount of economic activity. Our profession is being whored out in the name of economic development.
This insanity has got to be stopped. No good can come of this spreading of education & learning. Especially, when we the most advanced society in history can just drain the brains of third world countries.
Robert Morris University, in Pittsburgh, is planning on starting an osteopathic school (sorry if this was already mentioned)
http://www.bizjournals.com/pittsburgh/stories/2005/09/26/daily28.html
I'm including new branch campuses as well, since it will allow the number of students to greatly increase. UHawaii now has 2 campuses: Kakaako (sp?) and Manoa
I will try to make this totally clear. UH does NOT have a new branch campus. All of the medical school classes take place in Kakaako. NONE of the medical school classes take place at Manoa, only research and training of public health students. UH JABSOM accepted ~60 students this year, just as they have every year.
The OP should remove UH JABSOM from his list.
The DO's are trying to remedy that problem by creating six-year programs that push someone through med school and residency in one motion.
They are putting a med school in Merced?? and Riverside?? Where did you get that info? Weird.
It seems to me that putting a med school at one of the more established UCs would make more sense (eg Berkeley or UCSC). Who wants to live in Merced?
They are putting a med school in Merced?? and Riverside?? Where did you get that info? Weird.
It seems to me that putting a med school at one of the more established UCs would make more sense (eg Berkeley or UCSC). Who wants to live in Merced?
Well well guys just like clockwork, Touro announces plans for a new DO branch campus in Bergen, NJ
Touro might as well open up a joint partnership with McDonalds so they can put a "train a doc in a box" at every McDs location.
http://passaicnews.wordpress.com/2007/11/15/med-school-to-open-in-bergen-in-2009-touro/
Hofstra University on Long Island is planning a new medical school
http://www.hofstra.edu/home/News/PressReleases/101607_medschool.html