Medical school applications fall for third straight year
The nation’s 125 medical schools saw 38,529 applicants for the latest freshman class, a 6 percent drop from 1998. Men declined 9.1 percent while women fell 2 percent. Barzansky cites strong economy and shifts in medicine as causes. Debt for graduates averaged about 90 thousand dollars. Racial diversity efforts persist amid underrepresentation of blacks and Hispanics.
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The number of applicants to the nations 125 medical schools dropped for a third year. Last year 38,529 freshmen applied, a 46 percent decline from 1998, with minority groups especially affected. Black and Hispanic applicants fell by nearly 7 percent, while admissions committees show uneven minority representation. Researchers urge expanding minority admissions staff to boost diversity.
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Philadelphia teachers, the nation's sixth largest, authorize a strike as soon as Friday. Unanimous vote by the Philadelphia Federation of Teachers could lead to a walkout after 48 hours notice, while talks continue on pay, class size, and school programs.
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