A total of 116 medical students entering the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1975 were given the Jackson Personality Research Form (PRF) during their medical school orientation period. Mean scores are shown and differences between student group and resident group are noted. (LBH)

In a replication study the Learning Style Inventory was given to over 200 practicing physicians and medical students. Contrary to previous findings, the results suggest that there is no association between learning style and career choice in medicine. (Author/LBH)

Statistical data and an analysis is presented in discussing the relation of costs to financing in medical education. (PG)

Information about women and members of minority groups serving on U.S. medical school faculties is summarized, based on an updating of a 1976 report of the Association of American Medical Colleges. The data show that salaried faculty members have increased by 16 percent since 1975 but the ethnic distribution and participation of women has remained…

Survey responses of 311 Howard University College of Medicine graduates (classes of 1955-1975) confirm that the school has trained a substantial number of physicians providing care to blacks, the economically disadvantaged, and inner city residents. Implications for training minority physicians, assessing its impact on health care delivery, and…

Preliminary AAMC data indicate that the slight decreases in the size of the applicant pool observed for the last two years will continue for 1977-1978. Statistics on total applications, women and minority applicants, and mean MCAT scores are reported. (Author/LBH)

Results of the Association of American Medical Colleges' sixth annual survey of income, expense, and general operating information for university-owned teaching hospitals are presented. The survey questionnaire was mailed to 63 hospitals, of which 61 responded. (LBH)

Possible differences in rater confidence were investigated among raters whose primary role with the ratee was either professorial or administrative or that of an employer. As hypothesized, significant differences were found among the groups and among types of performance rated. (LBH)

Presents and discusses data concerning income analysis of 43 teaching hospitals. Tables present data for sources of income of hospitals that were awarded state appropriations, and source of income by type of care in teaching hospitals. (PG)

This datagram examines applicant/population data for the past 50 years, modifies Lambson's method slightly, and presents projections for the number of applicants to U.S. medical schools for 1978 through 1990. (LBH)

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,…