Medical Supply

Jerald W asked:


How do medical schools grade their students pursuing medical degrees?

Also, Is it Pass or Fail? Which Medical schools grade and which ones dont?

Thanks

Brianman3 asked:


I’ve asked similar questions, but never got the right answers, so I assume I’m not asking the right questions. So I’m trying again. I’ve read that the AMA limits the number of new doctors coming into the system each year, but previous questions I’ve asked seem to not support that claim, and according to the answers I’ve recieved, the AMA doesn’t limit the number of doctors. But the fact remains that medical care is astronomical, and logic would support the theory that if we had more doctors, cost would go down. So the questions I am now looking at are as follows:

If we had more doctors in the country, would cost go down? I think that the logical answer would be yes. More competition means better quality at lower prices.

Who or what is limiting the number of doctors in America? I’ve read a few times it’s the AMA, but that seems to not be the case. I’ve been told that medical schools and residency programs do limit the number of trainees, and that specific medical specialty boards may be involved in those decisions. This is a foreign language to me. What’s a residency program, how does it affect the number of doctors in America, who is behind this decision, and what would have to happen to ceize this practice?

Please be thorough in your answers! I’ve spent hours trying to research this. Who is limiting the number of doctors in America, thereby increasing the cost of healthcare? If it’s residency programs, explain what that is, who runs it, how many there are, how they limit the number of doctors in America, and why they do so!

SweetLuv asked:


I recently couldn’t decide on whether to major in English or Art as an undergraduate. I found an interdisciplinary program at my university that emphasizes theatre, english, and art! I’m really excited about it because I can do it all now and not have to be an undergrad for 6 years.

Here’s the dilemma:
How do Medical Schools view interdisciplinary degrees? Do they look down on it? I was planning to double major in the interdisciplinary program AND accounting. Any info would be helpful. Thanks.

Tanya K asked:


My daughter is planning to transfer to UC from community college with biology major. She fulfilled her requirements in CC which means that when she later apply to Pharmacy or Medical school, they would notice that all their prerequisites have been taken in CC. Should she retake these classes in the University or not? (O-Chem, Biology, etc.). Will it be even possible?

Chris asked:


I have currently taken all classes that are required to take the MCATs, and I see no point in wasting four years in college repeating such courses. The only field I am not familiar with is premedical studies, which medical schools do not require.

Is it possible to apply for medical school this senior year? I am an International Baccalaureate student in Chicago, and I should be filling out applications for college soon.

Lastly, if anyone knows what steps are necessary to attend medical school as soon as possible, it would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you