Accreditor proposes tighter rein on residency programs

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The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has suggested changes in national accreditation standards for institutions that have residency programs. The changes would result in tighter oversight controls through internal review systems for medical schools, hospitals and other organizations involved in physician training. The new standards, which could become effective as early as Jul 1997, are being reviewed by 11,000 medical institutions.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Graduate & Professional Schools, Medical Facilities Regulation, Physicians, Medical professions, Health facilities, Medical law, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education

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Med school hopefuls face tough competition, keep trying

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Record numbers of medical school applicants are making it tougher for applicants to get accepted, but most applicants reapply. Some 45,657 students applied for 1995 acceptance to medical schools, according to the Assn of American Medical Colleges. That number will result in an approximately 2.6-to-1 applicant-to-acceptance ratio. Increasingly, premed advisers are suggesting that students consider alternative health careers.

Offices & clinics of medical doctors, Physicians & Surgeons, Offices of Physicians (except Mental Health Specialists), Doctoral Degrees, Analysis, Medical education

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Hike in med school applicants may boost standards

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The Association of American Medical Colleges predicts a 12.7% increase in the number of 1992 medical school applicants over 1991 figures. A 25.8% rise in female and minority applicants will account for much of the expected increase. Education leaders suggest that the 1992 figures will bring the ratio of all applicants to those that are accepted to 2-1, the level needed to ensure high, yet reasonable, academic standards.

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