A study of the effects of the gender composition of U.S. medical school classes on the specialty choices of graduates during 1970-76, the period of greatest growth in female medical school enrollment, shows only weak statistical effects. The variation in specialty choice patterns across schools suggests a need for further investigation. (MSE)

Program cost allocation as a routine accounting procedure at all medical schools would provide valuable information for planning. (Editor)

Descriptive statistics on applicants to the 1976-77 freshman classes of U.S. medical schools are presented which show a slight decline compared to the early 1970s, but an increase in women and minorities. Included are data on size of hometown, marital status, country of citizenship, and undergraduate degree level. (Author/LBH)

Six years of experience of the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston (UTMB) with a summer program for the recruitment of minority students is described. The program emphasized experiences that would increase the potential student's motivations, information, and academic skills. Its impact on UTMB enrollments was disappointing.…

Total enrollment in U.S. medical schools rose in 1981-82 but more slowly than previously. Composition of the student population has changed considerably, with percentage increases in women students. Underrepresented minorities were over eight percent of total enrollments. Minority and ethnic group breakdowns are presented in tabular form. (MSE)

Data on the 1979-80 enrollment in United States medical schools provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges are presented. Female medical student enrollment increased and figures do not support the notion that underrepresented minorities have been adversely affected by the Bakke decision. (MLW)

An all-time high in medical school enrollments is reported in this statistical report. Data are given by sex, by racial/ethnic group and citizenship, and by class level, racial/ethnic group, and citizenship. (LBH)

Drastic changes in admissions policies and procedures must be made to suit the marked change in students' career interests, medical school programs and the health needs of society. (IR)

A survey of all U.S. medical schools, with just over half responding, reveals that there were very few problems in either disabled students' academic performance or the institution's adaptation, and that when one disabled student is accepted, a school tends to accept more. Some schools recommended more academic and emotional support services. (MSE)