Describes the difficulties that medical school applicants face when applying to schools with different criteria, including state of residence and competition from Ph.D. graduates. Includes some comments on interview procedures, standardized tests, and uncoordinated announcement of acceptance of applicants. (AL)

Stanford's problems are representative of issues that face major medical centers nationwide; that is, whether to emphasize biomedical research and the training of researchers or caring for patients and the training of physicians. (BB)

Discusses a recent report concerning the realities which face female medical school students. Information is based on a survey of 146 female medical students at 41 medical schools located throughout the nation. (PEB)

Reports the decisions made at the 121st annual convention of the American Medical Association concerning the control of specialist training, the idea of peer-review of medical costs and practices, and national health insurance. (AL)

Describes the influence of the state legislature on the development of medical education facilities in Michigan, including the relationship of the schools training MD's and DO's (oesteopathic practitioners). (AL)

Discusses the reasons why basic science courses are taught in all-university departments'' and the clinical experience is provided in cooperation with community health services, rather than a clinical teaching hospital, in the programs for Doctor of Medicine and Doctor of Osteopathy. (AL)

Describes and analyzes past events and present trends in funding medical education in teaching hospitals. Such support mechanisms as research grants and third-party payments intended for patient care are considered. Also suggests a few general guidelines related to the future funding of academic medicine. (JN)

Summarizes the discussions concerning the choice of health-related studies to be undertaken by the Institute of Medicine, including a proposal to determine the cost of education of medical professionals. (AL)

Describes an accelerated M.D. program for Ph.D.s in biological, physical, and engineering sciences that requires 18-24 months, and concentrates on clinical training. (Editor/AL)

Described are controversial aspects of the 1976 Health Professions Educational Assistance Act, emphasizing medical school opposition to provision requiring schools to admit third year American students from foreign medical schools in order to receive capitation funds. Principal provisions of the Act are outlined. (SL)