Article: Medical School Applications Continue to Decline.

WASHINGTON -- The number of medical school applicants has dipped sharply over the past 4 years, from a record of 46,968 applicants in 1996 to only 37,137 applicants in 2000, Association of American Medical Colleges President Jordan J. Cohen said at a press briefing.

Yet despite the downturn, the number of applicants still exceeds the number of available positions. A total of 16,303 students entered medical school in 2000.

According to the AAMC, 91% of graduating medical students say that changes in the health care system are impairing physician independence. This same fear is exhibited by students considering medical school and may be one of the reasons ...

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