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Women Were Majority of U.S. Medical School Applicants in 2018
For the first time since 2004, more women than men applied to U.S. medical schools, comprising 50.9% of applicants. Women were also the majority of matriculants (new enrollees) to medical school for the second year in a row (51.6% versus 50.7% in 2017).
Applying to Medical School | Students & Residents
You’ll begin the application process in the spring in order to begin medical school in the fall of the following year. For specific application dates and deadlines, visit the Medical School Admission Requirements, the AMCAS website, and the websites of your potential medical schools.
Applying to Medical School with the AMCAS® Program
How to Apply to Medical School with the AMCAS ® Program. These pages outline the sections of the AMCAS ® application, including the Choose Your Medical School Tool. Full details can be found in the AMCAS Applicant Guide. Visit the FAQ page for answers to your questions.
New AAMC Report Shows Continuing Projected Physician Shortage
Mar 21, 2024 · According to new projections published today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges), the United States will face a physician shortage of up to 86,000 physicians by 2036.
At medical schools, fewer apply but class sizes grow | AAMC
Dec 12, 2023 · An increasing number of students are attending medical school even as fewer students are applying, according to data released today by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) about the 2023-24 academic year.
Tomorrow's Doctors, Tomorrow's Cures | AAMC
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As more medical schools withdraw from the U.S. News rankings
Apr 5, 2023 · More than a dozen medical schools have recently announced that they will no longer provide data to U.S. News & World Report for its annual rankings because of the way those rankings are calculated. Notably, several schools that routinely place near the top, such as Harvard University, Stanford University, and the University of Chicago, have ...
2022 Physician Specialty Data Report Executive Summary
The 2022 Physician Specialty Data Report, updated from the 2020 edition, provides the most current data available about the physician workforce across specialties in a series of figures and tables. The report is divided into two sections:
Admission Requirements | Students & Residents
Information about premedical coursework requirements and recommendations, and data sources for the Medical School Admission Requirements™.