2007 U.S. Medical School Entering Class Is Largest Ever

The 2007 entering class to U.S. medical schools is the largest in the nation’s history, according to new data released by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). The number of first-year enrollees totals almost 17,800 students, a 2.3 percent increase over 2006. More than 42,300 individuals applied to enter medical school in 2007, an increase of 8.2 percent over 2006. Nearly 32,000 were first-time applicants, the highest number on AAMC record. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Medical Students on October 25th, 2007