A progress report on the Coordinated Transfer Application System (CONTRANS) of the Association of American Medical Schools that aids U.S. citizens in transferring from foreign to U.S. medical schools. (Author)

The American Medical College Application Service (AMCAS) is a nonprofit centralized service for processing applications to participating U.S. medical schools. Its rationale, phases of development, growth in participation, and benefits are discussed. (LBH)

The Coordinated Transfer Application System (COTRANS), a cooperative effort of the Association of American Medical Colleges and the National Board of Medical Examiners, is designed to assist the U.S. citizen who is studying medicine abroad and who wishes to transfer from the foreign medical school to advanced standing in a medical school in the…

The statistics show that there were more applicants than ever before, but the annual growth rate showed a decline, a trend that began in 1973-74. The national acceptance average remained unchanged and the average application frequency per individual accelerated. Major efforts by the Association of American Medical Colleges are described.…

American medical schools reported higher enrollments than ever before for the academic year 1976-77. Statistical data are given for men and women students, and for minority and foreign students. (LBH)

This annual study reports applicant, application, and enrollment statistics for the 1973-74 entering class of the 114 U.S. medical schools in comparison with previous years. (National totals are larger but the rate of increase declining.) Contains summary information on various applicant qualifications and characteristics including number of…

Comparisons of variables of the socioeconomic background of the U.S. medical student population enrolled in the 1976-77 academic year show distinct differences among the major racial ethnic groups. Summarized are highlights of a detailed report on medical students enrolled at all class levels, covering parental income, father's occupation,…

This Datagram updates previously published statistics on women medical school applicants and matriculants. Historical data are selected at five-year intervals and highlight years not presented before. A dramatic increase in women applicants since 1970 is shown. (LBH)

More U.S. foreign medical students (USFMS) than ever before expressed interest in transferring from foreign to U.S. medical schools in 1977, when COTRANS (Coordinating Transfer Application System) sponsored 1,224 individuals for Part I of the National Board of Medical Examiners. Advanced standing admissions, academic ability levels, demographic,…

Statistics for 1975 and 1976 are presented on U.S. foreign medical students who attempted to transfer from foreign to U.S. medical schools via the Coordinated Transfer Application System (COTRANS). (LBH)