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Producing physicians for south Texas

W A Thomson1, J P Denk, P G Ferry

  • 1Center for Educational Outreach, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX 77030, USA.

Texas Medicine
|January 29, 1999
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The Premedical Honors College (PHC) addresses physician shortages in South Texas by increasing local students entering medical school. This program enhances diversity and provides a replicable model for medical education pipelines.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Health Disparities
  • Undergraduate Studies

Background:

  • South Texas faces significant medical underservice due to a lack of local students entering medical school.
  • Addressing this disparity is crucial for improving healthcare access in a rapidly growing region.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To establish a pipeline program to increase the number of South Texas students matriculating into medical school.
  • To enhance diversity within the medical student applicant pool.
  • To create a replicable Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Medicine (BS/MD) model.

Main Methods:

  • The Premedical Honors College (PHC) was established in 1994 as a collaboration between Baylor College of Medicine (BCM) and The University of Texas-Pan American (UT-PA).
  • The program targets high school students from South Texas, offering a rigorous undergraduate curriculum and guaranteed admission to BCM upon completion of requirements.

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  • Students receive academic counseling, enrichment experiences, and financial support, including tuition and fee waivers.

    • Main Results:

    • The PHC program is successfully increasing the number of medical school matriculants from South Texas universities.
    • It is fostering greater involvement of local physicians in undergraduate medical education.
    • The initiative is enhancing the visibility of both UT-PA and BCM.

    Conclusions:

    • The PHC serves as an effective and replicable model for addressing physician shortages in medically underserved areas.
    • The program contributes to a more diverse physician workforce by supporting students from underrepresented regions.
    • Collaborative programs between universities and medical schools can successfully create sustainable educational pipelines.