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Summary
In the 1985-1986 academic year, US medical schools saw a slight decrease in first-year enrollment. Women comprised 32.5% of the 66,604 enrolled students, with minority enrollment at 16.5%.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education Statistics
- Health Workforce Analysis
Background:
- The 1985-1986 academic year marked a period of significant data collection on US medical school admissions and enrollment.
- Understanding enrollment trends, faculty numbers, and student demographics is crucial for medical workforce planning.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present comprehensive statistics on US medical school applicants, enrollees, graduates, and faculty for the 1985-1986 academic year.
- To detail the demographic composition of medical students, including gender and minority representation.
- To outline the structure and duration of medical education programs, including combined college-medical school options.
Main Methods:
- Data compilation from US medical schools for the 1985-1986 academic year.
- Analysis of applicant numbers, acceptance rates, and first-year enrollment figures.
- Calculation of student demographics (gender, minority status), graduate numbers, and faculty counts.
Main Results:
- 32,893 applicants, 17,228 accepted, and 16,337 first-time enrollees, a decrease from the prior year.
- Total enrollment was 66,604 students across 127 schools, with 32.5% women.
- Minority enrollment was 16.5% (3556 black students); 16,191 graduates; 61,372 full-time faculty.
Conclusions:
- The data provides a snapshot of the medical education landscape in the mid-1980s.
- Highlights the composition of the medical student body and faculty during this period.
- Indicates trends in medical school admissions and the duration of study, with 93% of entering students having completed at least four years of college.