NYU officials say students participating in the shorter program will receive the same level and quality of education as the students in the traditional program, according to the report. The change will eliminate redundancies in the curriculum, add extra summer classes and get students into clinical training quickly, according to the report.
This option would allow physicians to enter the workforce earlier, helping alleviate the national physician shortage. Also, it would relieve some of the financial burden of earning a medical degree, making the profession more attractive.
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