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)

Traces the history and lists the activities of the Group on Student Affairs of the Association of American Medical Colleges. (Author)

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.…

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…

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)

This annual descriptive study provides statistics on the demographic and background characteristics, academic ability, and career plans of applicants to the 1975-76 first-year class. Activities of the Association of American Medical Colleges over the past year that are related to the medical school admissions process are also outlined. (Editor/LBH)

While the national study reported here reveals recent medical school attrition rates to be lower than for 1949-58 entrants, the rate for women and underrepresented minorities is still less than for white males, although the gap appears to be narrowing. Recommendations for optimum retention are included. (Editor/JT)

Statistical information regarding applicants for the 1978-79 first-year medical school class are reported. The data include numbers of applicants, numbers accepted, men and women applicants, minority applicants and acceptees, and scores on the New Medical College Admission Test and acceptance status for selected subpopulations of the applicant…

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)

Tabular data are presented which indicate substantial increases in numbers of medical schools, applicants, applications, and new entrants from 1970-71 through 1974-75. It appears that the rates of increase have been declining somewhat since 1972-73. Substantial increases have been found among female and minority group applicants and acceptees. The…

A companion volume to "Physicians in the Making: Personal, Academic, and Socioeconomic Characteristics of Medical Students from 1950 to 2000" is presented. Five major types of information are presented: backup, year-by-year statistics for the 46 tables and 16 figures in "Physicians in the Making," including data from 1950 through 1982 and…

The changing characteristics of past, present, and future U.S. medical students are examined, and suggestions are offered for the selection and education of future medical students. In addition to summarizing historical events from 1930 to 1982, the future characteristics of medical students through the year 2000 are addressed, based on the…