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This year’s freshman class largest ever

Physician Practice Advisor, November 2, 2005

The entering 2005-2006 class was the largest ever for medical colleges, according to data released on October 25 by the Association of American Colleges (AAMC). More than 17,000 students entered the United States' 125 medical colleges for the year, a 2.1% increase over 2004.

"With a physician workforce shortage looming, it's encouraging that more young people are attracted to a career in medicine, and that the efforts to increase student enrollment at U.S. medical schools are succeeding," AAMC President Jordan J. Cohen, MD, said in a press release. "This is a good beginning on the increase in the nation's supply of doctors that the AAMC believes is necessary to ensure that the health care needs of all Americans are met in the next decade."

Other statistics on this year's freshman class:

• the total number of applicants to medical schools rose by 4.6% to 37,364
• men contributed 18,744 applicants, or 50.2%
• women contributed 18,620 applicants

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