In 2006, the Association of American Medical Colleges called for a dramatic increase of enrollment in medical schools to match the population's healthcare needs and curb concerns over physician shortages. According to findings in a recent AAMC study, it appears medical schools are on pace to reach a 30 percent increase in enrollment by 2016, using 2002 enrollment numbers as a baseline.
Some highlights from the study:
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Some highlights from the study:
- First-year medical school enrollment is projected to reach 21,376 students by 2016, a 30 percent increase from 14 years ago.
- Medical schools accredited after 2002 will experience 25 percent of that increase in enrollment.
- Forty-three percent of medical schools surveyed indicated targeted increases or plans to increase enrollment to specific population groups to meet the needs of underserved communities.
- Fifty-two percent of medical schools are concerned about their ability to hold or increase enrollment levels because of the current economic environment.
- Doctor of osteopathic medicine student enrollment is rising rapidly and expected to be at level in 2016, twice the amount of first-year DO students in 2002.
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