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Medical Training

Medical training can prepare you for a career as a health care technician or health care professional in a wide variety of fields. The medical field is very broad, and there is a high demand for quality professionals in all areas of medicine. As the need for quality medical care continues to grow, an education in medical and health care fields may be one of the most rewarding career decisions you can make.

Medical schools offer a variety of specialized courses to meet the demands of the health care industry. Vocational and trade school medical training prepares students for a number of professional medical certificates and degrees. Students may specialize in nursing, therapy, medical billing and coding, dental hygiene, dental assisting, ultrasonography, radiology, medical transcription, and many others.

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Medical School Enrollments Show a Modest Increase

The number of U. S. medical students rose for the second year in a row, according to new data released today by the AAMC (Association of American Medical Colleges). First-time enrollees in the 2006 entering class totaled almost 17,400, a 2.2 percent increase over last year. The AAMC believes a 30 percent increase in total medical school enrollment can be achieved to prevent a future shortage of physicians by increasing class sizes in existing schools as well as building new medical schools.

The total number of medical school applicants for the 2005-2006 school year also increased to 37,364, a 4.6 percent gain over last year’s total of 35,735. Driving this increase were more Hispanic and Asian applicants. Overall, applications from Hispanic students rose by 6.4 percent, with applications from Mexican Americans up almost 8 percent over 2004. The number of Asian applicants increased to 7,286 from 6,737, an 8.1 percent increase over 2004. The number of black applicants was essentially unchanged at 2,809, and black enrollment declined slightly to 1,068 from the 2004 total of 1,086. A gain in the number of male applicants also contributed to the overall applicant increase. For the first time in two years, men reclaimed the majority, with 50.2 percent of the applicant pool. This year there were 18,744 male applicants and 18,620 female applicants.

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Medical Schools

Medical schools, colleges, and universities lay the foundation for careers in fields of medicine for aspiring nurses, technicians, therapists, and doctors. Students have many choices for gaining a solid medical education. The various accredited medical schools each declare various educational missions and teaching methods; this allows students to find the one medical degree program that suits personal goals and individual expectations.

Some specializations that can be found in medical schools are: public health, medical doctor, nursing, psychiatry, physical therapy, engineering, biochemistry, primary care, research, academics, and biomedical engineering, among others. Students should consider if they prefer teaching or working with people over performing research in laboratories. The choice of schools, as well as courses and programs of study can greatly influence life-long endeavors. Students should carefully consider selected medical schools and medical programs so as to choose a medical education that is complementary to long-term objectives and life goals. They should be mindful of time constraints, community or social needs, and personal interests.

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