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Establishment of a Clinic-based Biorepository
Published on: May 29, 2017
Addressing physician shortages in New Mexico through a combined BA/MD program
Ellen M Cosgrove1, Gary L Harrison, Summers Kalishman
1Internal Medicine, University of New Mexico School of Medicine, Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001, USA. ecosgrove@salud.unm.edu
Summary
The University of New Mexico
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Public Health
- Rural Medicine
Background:
- Addressing physician shortages in New Mexico.
- Expanding medical education access for rural and minority students.
- Initiated in 2006 at the undergraduate level.
Purpose of the Study:
- To increase medical school class size to 100 students.
- To prepare physicians for practice in underserved New Mexico areas.
- To integrate public health principles into medical training.
Main Methods:
- Combined Bachelor of Arts/Medical Doctor (BA/MD) degree program.
- Liberal arts curriculum with public health certificate.
- Rural medicine preceptorships and rotations starting in undergraduate years.
- Community physician mentorship and service-learning projects.
Main Results:
- Strong applicant interest and participant retention observed.
- Student and faculty enthusiasm reported.
- Program expansion to increase class size by 25%.
Conclusions:
- The BA/MD program effectively expands medical education opportunities.
- It prepares students for service in underserved New Mexico communities.
- The program demonstrates strong support and positive early outcomes.
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