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Peer reviewedSuchoff, Irwin B.; And Others – Optometric Education, 1995
The American Optometric Association's current review of procedures for accrediting optometric residencies is discussed. Reasons for the review (projected growth of programs and revised standards) are discussed, procedures currently in place for accrediting programs in osteopathy, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatry, and optometry are summarized; and…
Descriptors: Accreditation (Institutions), Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Dentistry
Peer reviewedHeiberger, Michael H. – Optometric Education, 1997
Explores cost implications of residency programs within the Veterans Administration health care system, particularly the costs and benefits of residencies in family medicine, osteopathic medicine, and general dentistry, because they resemble optometric residencies most closely. Costs of an existing vision therapy residency are examined, and…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Clinical Experience, Comparative Analysis, Cost Effectiveness
Download full textCalifornia State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1983
The adequacy of health sciences education enrollment levels in California is reviewed in the context of the 1981 Health Manpower Plan. After reviewing the Plan, attention is focused on two continuing problems among the issues: medical residencies and attrition in the nursing profession. New issues that receive extensive treatment in the 1981 Plan…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Degrees (Academic), Dental Schools, Enrollment Trends
Urban and Rural Systems Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
The bibliography is part of an extensive study of the barriers to women's success in the schools and practice of eight health professions. It divides resources into 14 segments: one covers the health professions in general; one treats women and careers in general; one is devoted to each of eight health professions (medicine, osteopathic medicine,…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Careers
Mocniak, Nina; And Others – 1980
Expenses that health professions students incurred, sources of income to meet those expenditures, and indebtedness incurred by the students during the 1976-77 school year were studied. A questionnaire, which is appended, was mailed to a sample of students registered in schools of dentistry, optometry, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, podiatry,…
Descriptors: Dentistry, Expenditures, Financial Support, Health Occupations
Peer reviewedCollege and University, 1981
Proceedings of the 67th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers which relate to graduate and professional education are summarized. Names and institutions of conference participants are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: Administrative Organization, Admission Criteria, College Admission, Conferences
Peer reviewedWeaver, Richard D.; Wood, Douglas – Optometric Education, 1996
Educators in dentistry and osteopathy discuss efforts within their fields to diversify clinical education. Dental school changes focus on curriculum reform, closer education-care delivery relationship, patient centeredness, comprehensive care experiences, and patient care as a distinct mission of dental education. Efforts in osteopathy emphasize…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Change Strategies, Clinical Experience, Clinical Teaching (Health Professions)
Peer reviewedCollege and University, 1980
Proceedings of the 66th Annual Meeting of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers which relate to graduate and professional education are summarized. Names and institutions of conference participants are included. (MSE)
Descriptors: College Admission, Conferences, Enrollment Projections, Foreign Students
PDF pending restorationBrown, George H. – 1978
Changes in the percentage representation of women among recipients of first professional degrees are examined between the academic years 1970-71 and 1975-76. The data were collected through the annual Survey of Degrees and Other Formal Awards Conferred. A first professional degree is one that "signifies completion of the academic requirements for…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Comparative Analysis, Degrees (Academic), Dentistry
California State Postsecondary Education Commission, Sacramento. – 1981
Health sciences education planning for California for 1980-82 is examined. The adequacy of educational programs in meeting the needs of California for professional personnel in medicine, nursing, dentistry, pharmacy, and optometry is assessed. Data on enrollments and graduation rates in these fields are updated from the 1978 plan, and similar data…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Classification, College Graduates, Dental Schools
Urban and Rural Systems Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
The study focused on eight health professions: medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, and public health. Its central tasks were to identify and explore the barriers to success that women face as medical/professional school applicants and students and to describe the discrimination process that limits…
Descriptors: Admission (School), Affirmative Action, Allied Health Occupations Education, Dentistry
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. Senate Committee on Labor and Human Resources. – 1980
Information about state support for health professions education and for students attending health professions schools is presented, based on a request by the Senate Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research. The Subcommittee will be considering legislation, during the 96th Congress, to extend and modify Titles VII and VIII of the Public…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Dentistry, Educational Finance, Federal Aid
Congress of the U.S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Energy and Commerce. – 1985
A bill amending the Public Health Service Act to revise and extend programs under Title VII (health professions programs) is addressed in this congressional report. The bill reauthorizes for 3 years the following programs: the Health Education Assistance Loan program of insurance for market-rate student loans (the ceiling is raised); the Health…
Descriptors: Allied Health Occupations Education, Dental Students, Economically Disadvantaged, Federal Aid
Urban and Rural Systems Associates, San Francisco, CA. – 1976
The study focused on women's education in eight health professions: medicine, osteopathy, dentistry, veterinary medicine, optometry, podiatry, pharmacy, and public health. Its central tasks were to identify and explore the barriers to success that women face as school applicants and students. Almost 600 interviews were conducted with…
Descriptors: Administrator Attitudes, Admission (School), Affirmative Action, Allied Health Occupations Education
