HEALTH PROFESSIONS SCHOOL RESOURCES

Overview of 2021 medical school admissions data from the Medical School Admissions Resource from the American Association of Medical Colleges

 

Resources from Dr Weed

• A Vault Full of Fool's Gold

• Twelve Things People Wanting to Go to Medical School Someday Need to Know - and Often Don't

• How to Write a Great Personal Statement for Your Medical School Application

• Today’s Medical School Admissions Committees Won’t Pick Tomorrow’s Best Doctors.

• Need Good Recommendations for College or Grad School? Here’s How You Can Get Them

• Has Your Doctor's Success Required More Competitiveness Than Compassion?

• Do You Think Health “Providers” Don’t Understand Your Real World Needs and Concerns?

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Rankings:

• “These are the world’s top medical schools in 2021,” the World Economic Forum: Apr 21, 2021.

• “Top Medical Schools In 2021,” QS University Rankings: Mar 17, 2021.

• “Top Medical Schools In 2021,” QS University Rankings:  Mar 17, 2021.

• “These are the world’s top medical schools in 2021,” the World Economic Forum: Apr 21, 2021.

• “Insider Tips From A Top Medical School On Navigating Applications And The MCAT,” Forbes: Jan 31, 2022.

• “These are the world’s top medical schools in 2021,” the World Economic Forum: Apr 21, 2021.

• “Top Medical Schools In 2021,” QS University Rankings: Mar 17, 2021.

 

Articles in the Literature: 

• “US Postgraduate Trainee Racial, Ethnic, and Gender Representation and Faculty Compensation By
  Specialty ,” JAMA: August 3, 2023.

• “Survey of Registered Nurses: the Pandemic’s Consequences,” AMN Healthcare: January 2023.
  Note: A lot of nurses plan to leave the field over the next few years. 35% are uncomfortable with the
  quality of care they provide.

• Sullivan, L.: Et Al: “SSPH+ | Removing the Graduate Record Examination as an Admissions Requirement
  Does Not Impact Student Success,” Public Health Rev, 26 September 2022.

• Zhang, X, Et AL: United States Registered Nurse Workforce Report Card and Shortage Forecast: A Revisit,” The American Journal of Medical Quality: 2018 May/Jun;33(3):229-236. Note: forecasts a half million nurse shortage in the US by 2030.

 

Articles in the Media:

 

Note: Some articles here include rankings. If they do, as with all other rankings lists linked elsewhere on this website, check the methodologies used as what the authors of the pieces in question think is important may not be of equal value to you.

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• “Direct Medical Programs That Offer Automatic Scholarships,” Forbes: Oct 30, 2023.
  Note: If you’re up for 7 years of schooling straight after high-school leading to an MD, these programs
  can make it a little more affordable.

• “Emergency medicine is grappling with a surprising problem: The prospect of too many physicians,” Stat:
  Oct 27, 2023.

• “Is there a nursing shortage in the United States? Depends on who you ask,” Stat: Oct 17, 2023.
  Note: A totally fascinating and nicely balanced read on this important topic.

• “Why nursing schools are turning away applicants amid a major staffing shortage,” CNN Business: Oct 5,
  2023.

• “How Much Does Medical School Cost?” Bankrate: Sept 27, 2023.
  Note: A handy survey of costs (including extras like application, testing and test prep etc) though as they
  acknowledge there are variables.

• “How To Get A Grant To Help You Pay Off Your Student Loan Debt,” CNBC: Sept 23, 2023.
  Note: This has information on student loan repayment grants for people in health professions careers
  and some info on loan refinancing.

• “First degree in AI, medicine comes to San Antonio,” Axios San Antonio: Sept 19., 2023.
  Note: Read on for more details on the program and who can take part.

• “Oklahoma university to launch faster path to become a nurse,” KOKO TV: Sept 19, 2023.
  Note: This Oklahoma City University program is only one year long but has prerequisites. See the article
  for details.

• “Hispanic Heritage Month 2023: Urgent need for Spanish-speaking nurses in Chicago, country,” ABC7
  Chicago: Sept 19, 2023.

• Note: The need for bilingual health professionals extends far beyond Chicago and nursing.

• “How medical schools plan to diversify without affirmative action,” Stat: Sept 6, 2023.

• “Brown Medical School withdraws from U.S. News rankings,” The Boston Globe: Aug 30, 2023.
  Note: An interesting read that also mentions several other leading schools that have left the US News
  rankings.

• “New master's program at Simmons College paves way for medical careers,” Wlky TV Aug 22, 2023.
  Note: Read the article to learn more about the program and its aims.

• [possible paywall]“Medicine without doctors? State laws are changing who treats patients,” the
  Washington Post: Aug 20, 2023.
  Note: A fascinating discussion of who works with patients on their health and under what
  circumstances.

• “BS/MD And Medical Schools That Use The Multiple Mini Interview,” Forbes: Aug 17, 2023.

• [possible paywall]“The average doctor in the U.S. makes $350,000 a year. Why? - The Washington Post:
  Aug 7, 2023.
  Note: A fascinating breakdown of salaries and reasons for them in the physician workforce.

• “The 15 skills medical schools expect from students on day one,” the American Medical Association: Jul
  26, 2023.

• “How to get started with research in medical school with Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD, PhD,” The
  American Medical Association, Jul 5, 2023.
  Note: some useful advice here for people doing research in (or before) medical school.

• “State seeks applicants for $4 million in scholarships for nurses in training,” Nebraska Examiner: Jul 14,
  2023.

• “How much does medical school cost?" - CBS News: Jul 12, 2023.
  Note: helpful information on cost and also on loans here.

• “After affirmative action ruling, medical education leaders see silver lining in court endorsement of
  ‘holistic review’,” Stat: July 1, 2023.

• “University Of Pittsburgh Med Students Start Free Advising Service For Medical School Applicants,”
  Forbes: Jul 1, 2023.

• “Medical schools eye workarounds after SCOTUS affirmative action ruling,” Axios: Jun 30, 2023.

• “One Year after Dobbs, Abortion Bans Are Harming Reproductive Care," Ob-Gyns Say - Scientific
  American: Jun 23, 2023.

• “Bringing Culinary Medicine to Yale’s New Teaching Kitchen,” Yale School of Medicine: Jun 20, 2023.

• “Top 5 Most Common Secondary Questions For Medical Schools,” Forbes: Jun 15, 2023.

• “Casper Tips: How To Ace The Exam,” Forbes: May 3, 2023.
  Note: Summarizes how the exam works and lists all medical, dental, veterinary, and PA programs that
  require it for applicants as of 5/23.

• “Nursing shortages show no signs of slowing, survey finds,” Axios: May 1, 2023.
  Note: Refers to the AMN Healthcare survey in the literature section above.

• “Students leading a nascent climate movement in medical education,” Stat: Apr 24, 2023.
  Note: Harvard, Columbia, GWU, Penn State, Emory, and UCSF are mentioned: an AAMC chart is also
  here with 86 schools that include this topic in their curricula.

• “UW Health, Madison College combine to address sprawling nurse shortage,” The Milwaukee Journal-
  Sentinel: Apr 25, 2023.
  Note: Describes a very interesting apprenticeship program that, assuming completion and successful
  testing, will lead to positions as nurses.

• “Kaiser Permanente Offers Tuition-Free Medical School to Eligible Students,” NBC Los Angeles: Apr 20
  2023. Note: See the article for some limitations particularly if you aren’t applying this year.

• “New doctors avoid residencies in states with abortion bans,” Axios: Apr 18, 2023.

• “Training Location Preferences of U.S. Medical School Graduates Post DOBBS V. JACKSON WOMEN’S HEALTH ORGANIZATION Decision,” AAMC,” Apr 13, 2023.

• “If affirmative action’s struck down, what’s next for medical schools?” The American Medical
  Association: Apr 14, 2023.

• “Most residencies happen near city hospitals—which can be a problem for rural patients,” Popular
  Science: Apr 13, 2023.

• “How Caribbean Medical Schools Are Increasing Diversity In Healthcare,” Forbes: Apr 13, 2023.

• “Average Dentist Salaries,” Bankrate: Apr 7, 2023.

• “6 Best Medical School Loan Forgiveness Programs For Doctors,” Bankrate”: Apr 28, 2022. Note: There are many such programs, many states will pay part or all of the loans for people in certain specialties.

• “How To Pay Off Medical School Debt,” Bankrate: Apr 7, 2023.

• “Average Medical School Debt In 2022,” Bankrate: Mar 29, 2023. Note: The basic figure is included as well as other useful information for those considering medical school.

• “How To Pay For Vet School,” Bankrate: Mar 29, 2023.

• [possible paywall] “Match Day reveals declining interest in emergency medicine,” The Washington Post: March 17, 2023.

• “The Power of Personal Connections: How Shared Experiences Boost Performance,” HBS Working Knowledge: Mar 13, 2023. Note: This discusses how patients referred to one MD by another who trained with them at some point have higher rates of satisfaction.

• “Match Day: Philadelphia medical school students find out residency,” the Philadelphia Inquirer: Mar 13, 2023.

• Note: An interesting glimpse into the student view of this process which directly impacts where most US doctors are trained for residency.

• “Indentured servitude: Nurses hit with hefty debt when trying to leave hospitals,” NBC News: Mar 12, 2023. Note: The article says these fees can be tied to costs hospitals associate to on-the-job training.

• “How one medical school [UC-Davis] became remarkably diverse,” STAT: Mar 7, 2023. Note: A fascinating and highly informative read.

• “6 Pharmacist Student Loan Forgiveness Programs,”” Bankrate,” Mar 23, 2023.

• “Five Tips For Writing A Personal Statement For Medical School,” Forbes: Mar 2, 2023.

• “U. Of Chicago, Washington University Med Schools The Latest To Exit U.S. News Rankings,” Forbes: Jan 23, 2023. Note: This is an important trend but should not be the focus here. If you are considering a school ask them about their position on the rankings if participation or departure is important to you.

• “Some States May Allow Nurses to Do More Without Doctors,” The Pew Charitable Trusts: Jan 27, 2023. Note: discusses changes in scope of practice for nurse practitioners, physician assistants and possible changes for Ph.D. psychologists.

• [possible paywall]“Major medical schools join widening revolt against U.S. News rankings,” The

• Washington Post: Jan 24, 2023. Note: Columbia, Stanford and UPenn are mentioned along with Harvard (see the Crimson below)

• “Harvard Medical School Drops Out of U.S. News Rankings,” The Harvard Crimson: Jan 17, 2023.

• “UNMC program seeks to lure out-of-state nursing students to Nebraska's rural areas" | Nebraska

• Examiner: Jan 3, 2023. Note: this recruitment/scholarship may be of interest to people in all states that border Nebraska.

• “Texas’s Doctor Shortage Is Bilingual,” Texas Monthly: Dec 15, 2022. Note: Describes work to increase the Spanish speaking MD workforce at two University of Texas campuses in South Texas.

• “Morgan State University Set To Become The First HBCU To Open A Medical School In 45 Years,"
  Afrotech: Dec 14, 2022.

• “Applying To International Medical Schools? Here Are Five Things To Keep In Mind,” Forbes: Dec 14, 2022.  Note: A lot of really good advice from the author in this piece whether you’re looking at international or US schools.

• “Why doesn't the U.S. have more Black doctors?,” Stat: Nov 15, 2022. Note: Having mentored some African American med students, this unfortunate analysis is about right to me. Correcting the problems it identifies is essential.

• “California Northstate to house dental school in Sacramento | The Sacramento Bee”: Nov 14, 2022.

• “To fix the doctor shortage, we must create new pathways for residency,” The Hill: Nov 10, 2022.

• “Charles Drew University announces new 4-year medical degree program,” ABC Los Angeles Note: a very brief piece but congratulations to the folks at Drew on this.

• “After Dobbs, U.S. medical students head abroad for abortion training,” Stat: Oct 17, 2022. Note: A lot of useful information here relevant to students thinking on a wide range of specialties.

• “Removing GRE requirement increased diversity, did not undermine student success,” The Hill: Oct 7, 2022. Note: This piece discusses an initiative at the Boston University School of Public Health.

• “A guide to life as a ‘pre-med’ student at Yale,” Yale Daily News: Oct 7, 2022. Note: Though this long piece is specific to Yale much of the non-specific data (needed classes etc) and student perspective is transferrable to any school in the US.

• “Nursing schools form coalition to attract students in MN,” AP: Oct 5, 2022.

• “How Do You Become A Dental Hygienist?” The List: Oct 2, 2022.

• “Post-Roe, some areas may lose OB/GYNs if medical students can’t get training,” The Hetchinger Report via The Washington Post: Sept 2, 2022 Note: This piece may be behind a paywall.

• “Israel to close medical schools for foreign students, ending pathway used by many Americans,” JTA 
  News: Aug 16, 2022.

• “Medical schools, students review training amid abortion bans,” Roll Call: Aug 10, 2022.

• “University Of Pennsylvania Partners With HBCUs To Get More Underrepresented Undergraduate Students Into Medical School,” AfroTech: July 22, 2022.

• “Crash course seeks to boost ranks of Native American doctors,” STAT: July 21, 2022.

• “Opinion: There's a dire shortage of nurses across the US. There's also an overlooked solution,” CNN:
  July 20, 2022.

• “How much do nurses make? A breakdown of salaries by nursing career.“ USA Today: July 15, 2022.

• “Four Red Flags To Look Out For With Direct Medical Programs,” Forbes: July 12, 2022.

• “How To Build A Well-Rounded Direct Medical Program College List” Forbes: June 5, 2022. Note: Great advice here if you’re thinking about applying to BS/MD programs.

• “Charles Drew University and CommonSpirit Health Unite to Diversify Nursing Workforce,” Los Angeles Sentinel: May 26, 2022.

• “Our Top 50 Medical School Database: Critical Race Training in Education,” criticalrace.org: Spring 2022.

• “39 of America's 50 most prestigious medical colleges and universities have some form of CRT training,” Daily Mail: May 16, 2022. Note: Article summarizes data from: 

• “MED SCHOOL STUDENTS POST TIKTOK REVEALING HOW MUCH DEBT THEY’LL GRADUATE WITH,” InTheKnow: May 16, 2022.

• “Grant will allow some Florida medical students to graduate debt-free,” WPBF TV: May 13, 2022. Note: Read the piece for the impact on in-state and out-of-state costs at Florida Atlantic.

• .“How To Use MSAR To Build A Medical School List,” Forbes: May 10, 2022 Note: A lot of useful suggestions in this piece.

• “MacKenzie Scott Donates $12M To The National Medical Fellowships To Help BIPOC Students Pay Tuition,” Afrotech: Apr 4, 2022.

• “7 ways to reduce medical school debt,” AAMC: Oct 14, 2020.

• “University of Utah nursing school adds summer enrollment due to nursing shortage,” Deseret News: Apr 4, 2022.

• “What An Extracurricular List For A BS/MD Candidate Should Look Like,” Forbes: Mar 25, 2022. Note: Most of this advice is good for students applying to medical school without the BA added in as well.

• “As States Impose Abortion Bans, Young Doctors Struggle — And Travel Far — To Learn the Procedure,”

• Kaiser Health News: Mar 23, 2022. Note: whatever your views on the topic this article may be helpful in making choices about where you should get your training.

• “As Nurses Quit, States Seek to Train More,” The Pew Charitable Trusts: Mar 16, 2022.

• “What if you don’t match? 3 things you should do,” American Medical Association: Mar 16, 2022.

• “Louisiana university restores psychiatric nursing master’s,” The Associated Press: Mar 5, 2022.

• “New Mexico University suffers shortage of donated cadavers,” The Associated Press: Mar 4, 2022.

• “M.D. STUDENTS DRAW PRAISE AFTER SHARING HOW MANY TIMES THEY APPLIED TO MED SCHOOL,” Inthe Know: Mar 4, 2022.

• “Johns Hopkins Tops List Of Leading Universities For NIH Funding In 2021,” Forbes: Feb 24, 2022. Note: The article also touches on funding for five types of health professions schools.

• “Court rules against unvaccinated students at Louisiana medical school,” Louisiana Illuminator: Jan 31,2022.

• “Insider Tips From A Top Medical School On Navigating Applications And The MCAT,” Forbes: Jan 31,
  2022.

• “Breaking The Rules Of Healthcare: Selecting The Best Doctors,” Forbes: Jan 11, 2022. Note: The first of a series of articles describing (and criticizing) current ways of selecting candidates for medical school and residency. You can sign up for future pieces in this series at the bottom of this article from Dr. Pearl.

• “Average MCAT Scores for the Top 10 Medical Schools,” Ingenius Prep: Jan 23, 2018.

• “Medical schools see record enrollment increase among Black students,” WGBH TV: Jan 6, 2022.

• “What’s Behind The Soaring Applications To Medical School?,” Forbes: Dec 9, 2021. Note: Applications and diversity are up, acceptance rates are down . See next entry for more information.

• “2021 Fall Applicant, Matriculant, and Enrollment Tables,” The Association of American Medical Colleges: Dec 2021. 

• “DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?,” The American Medical Association: Nov 4, 2021.

• “Nursing school applications soar during pandemic,” CBS News: Nov 3, 2021.

• *****”3 ways COVID-19 will affect 2022 medical school application cycle,” The American Medical Association: June 3, 2021.

• *****”Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school,” The American Medical Association: May 6, 2021.

• *****”Which undergrad majors are best for med school?,” The American Medical Association: May 27, 2021.

• *****“Questions to ask when finalizing your medical school choice,” the American Medical Association: Mar 5, 2021.

• “New York medical schools see record diversity,” Cranes New York Business via News Primer: Oct 29, 2021. Note: the original article in Cranes New York Business is behind a paywall. Your local or university library may have access to the original article.

• “The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots,” NPR: Oct 245, 2021. Note: The title of the page is telling: “U.S. needs more nurses, but financial obstacles block eager applicants”

• ”Applications to US nursing schools rise as students want to ‘join the frontline’,” The Guardian: Oct 15,2021.

• “Nursing schools struggle to fill the void left by pandemic,” Marketplace: Sept 30, 2021. Note: Some articles here include rankings. If they do, as with all other rankings lists linked elsewhere on this website, check the methodologies used as what the authors of the pieces in question think is important may not be of equal value to you.

• “Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the Pandemic,” The American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Apr 1, 2021.

• “Education report finds increased interest in study tools for MCAT, nursing degrees and tech certifications during COVID-19 pandemic,” ZDNet: Aug 18, 2021.

• “Merritt Hawkins Report: Nurse Practitioners Top List of Most Recruited Providers,” Business Wire: Aug 9, 2021.

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***Articles added after June 15, 2021.***

• “University Of Pennsylvania Partners With HBCUs To Get More Underrepresented Undergraduate
  Students Into Medical School,” AfroTech: July 22, 2022.

• “Crash course seeks to boost ranks of Native American doctors,” STAT: July 21, 2022.

• “Opinion: There's a dire shortage of nurses across the US. There's also an overlooked solution,” CNN:
  July 20, 2022.

• “How much do nurses make? A breakdown of salaries by nursing career.“ USA Today: July 15, 2022.

• “Four Red Flags To Look Out For With Direct Medical Programs,” Forbes: July 12, 2022.

• “How To Build A Well-Rounded Direct Medical Program College List” Forbes: June 5, 2022.
  Note: Great advice here if you’re thinking about applying to BS/MD programs.

• “Charles Drew University and CommonSpirit Health Unite to Diversify Nursing Workforce,” Los Angeles
  Sentinel: May 26, 2022.

• “39 of America's 50 most prestigious medical colleges and universities have some form of CRT training,”
  Daily Mail: May 16, 2022.
  Note: Article summarizes data from: 
  “Our Top 50 Medical School Database: Critical Race Training in Education,” criticalrace.org: Spring 2022.

• “MED SCHOOL STUDENTS POST TIKTOK REVEALING HOW MUCH DEBT THEY’LL GRADUATE WITH,”
  InTheKnow: May 16, 2022.

• “Grant will allow some Florida medical students to graduate debt-free,” WPBF TV: May 13, 2022.
  Note: Read the piece for the impact on in-state and out-of-state costs at Florida Atlantic.

• “How To Use MSAR To Build A Medical School List,” Forbes: May 10, 2022.
  Note: A lot of useful suggestions in this piece.

• “MacKenzie Scott Donates $12M To The National Medical Fellowships To Help BIPOC Students Pay
  Tuition,” Afrotech: Apr 4, 2022.

• “7 ways to reduce medical school debt,” AAMC: Oct 14, 2020.

• “University of Utah nursing school adds summer enrollment due to nursing shortage,” Deseret News:
  Apr 4, 2022.

• “What An Extracurricular List For A BS/MD Candidate Should Look Like,” Forbes: Mar 25, 2022.
  Note: Most of this advice is good for students applying to medical school without the BA added in as
  well.

• “As States Impose Abortion Bans, Young Doctors Struggle — And Travel Far — To Learn the Procedure,”
  Kaiser Health News: Mar 23, 2022.
  Note: whatever your views on the topic this article may be helpful in making choices about where you
  should get your training.

• “As Nurses Quit, States Seek to Train More,” The Pew Charitable Trusts: Mar 16, 2022.

• “What if you don’t match? 3 things you should do,” American Medical Association: Mar 16, 2022.

• “Louisiana university restores psychiatric nursing master’s,” The Associated Press: Mar 5, 2022.

• “New Mexico University suffers shortage of donated cadavers,” The Associated Press: Mar 4, 2022.

• “M.D. STUDENTS DRAW PRAISE AFTER SHARING HOW MANY TIMES THEY APPLIED TO MED SCHOOL,” In
  the Know: Mar 4, 2022.

• “Johns Hopkins Tops List Of Leading Universities For NIH Funding In 2021,” Forbes: Feb 24, 2022.
  Note: The article also touches on funding for five types of health professions schools.

• “Court rules against unvaccinated students at Louisiana medical school,” Louisiana Illuminator: Jan 31,
  2022.

• “Insider Tips From A Top Medical School On Navigating Applications And The MCAT,” Forbes: Jan 31,
  2022.

• “Breaking The Rules Of Healthcare: Selecting The Best Doctors,” Forbes: Jan 11, 2022.
  Note: The first of a series of articles describing (and criticizing) current ways of selecting candidates for
  medical school and residency. You can sign up for future pieces in this series at the bottom of this article
  from Dr. Pearl.

• “Average MCAT Scores for the Top 10 Medical Schools,” Ingenius Prep: Jan 23, 2018.

• “Medical schools see record enrollment increase among Black students,” WGBH TV: Jan 6, 2022.

• “What’s Behind The Soaring Applications To Medical School?,” Forbes: Dec 9, 2021.
  Note: Applications and diversity are up, acceptance rates are down . See next entry for more
  information.

• “2021 Fall Applicant, Matriculant, and Enrollment Tables,” The Association of American Medical
  Colleges: Dec 2021. 

• “DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?,” The American Medical
  Association: Nov 4, 2021.

• “Nursing school applications soar during pandemic,” CBS News: Nov 3, 2021.

• *****”3 ways COVID-19 will affect 2022 medical school application cycle,” The American Medical
  Association: June 3, 2021.

• *****”Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school,” The American Medical Association: May 6,
  2021.

• *****”Which undergrad majors are best for med school?,” The American Medical Association: May 27,
  2021.

• *****“Questions to ask when finalizing your medical school choice,” the American Medical Association:
  Mar 5, 2021.

• “New York medical schools see record diversity,” Cranes New York Business via News Primer: Oct 29,
  2021.
  Note: the original article in Cranes New York Business is behind a paywall. Your local or university library
  may have access to the original article.

• “The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots,” NPR: Oct 245, 2021.
  Note: The title of the page is telling: “U.S. needs more nurses, but financial obstacles block eager applicants”

• ”Applications to US nursing schools rise as students want to ‘join the frontline’,” The Guardian: Oct 15,
  2021.

• “Nursing schools struggle to fill the void left by pandemic,” Marketplace: Sept 30, 2021.
  Note: Some articles here include rankings. If they do, as with all other rankings lists linked elsewhere on
  this website, check the methodologies used as what the authors of the pieces in question think is
  important may not be of equal value to you.

• “Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the
  Pandemic,” The American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Apr 1, 2021.

• “Education report finds increased interest in study tools for MCAT, nursing degrees and tech
  certifications during COVID-19 pandemic,” ZDNet: Aug 18, 2021.

• “Merritt Hawkins Report: Nurse Practitioners Top List of Most Recruited Providers,” Business Wire: Aug
  9, 2021.

• “Top medical schools report surges in applications, changes in strategy after pandemic,” Becker’s Healthcare: Apr 19, 2021.

• “Applying to medical school in the post-COVID-19 era: What has changed?,” KevinMD.Com: Apr 22, 2021.

• “Law School Loses Luster as Debts Mount and Salaries Stagnate,” the Wall Street Journal: Aug 3, 2021. Note: Though not on health professions school, many of the lessons here are important no matter what kind of professional school you are considering.

• “Influx of Medical School Students Could Overwhelm Montana Resources, Program Leaders Warn,” Kaiser Health News: July 14, 2021.

• “Tulane School of Medicine placed on probation by accreditor amid allegations of racism, lack of diversity,” The Lens: July 7, 2021.

• “10 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine,” The American Association of Medical Colleges: July 6, 2021.

• “8 things I wish I knew before my first year of medical school,” [opinion] Business Insider: Jul 2, 2021.

• “This Medical School Has An Admission Rate Of Less Than 1%: Here’s How To Get In,” Forbes: June 21, 2021.

• “The Real Reason Why It’s Harder Than Ever To Get Into Medical School — And What Aspiring Physicians Can Do To Improve Their Chances,” Forbes: June 17, 2021.

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***Articles added before June 15, 2021.****

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• “BS/MD Admission Insights From The 2020-2021 Cycle,” Forbes: June 10, 2021.

• “Once Banned, For-Profit Medical Schools Are On The Rise Again In The U.S.,” NPR: June 7, 2021.

• “The on-campus interview is an expensive and unfair part of the application process. It finally might be changing.,” Slate: June 1, 2021. Note: Data the author cites toward the bottom of this article is of particular interest.

• “Louisiana has a nursing shortage. This university is a offering tuition-free program to help.,” The Times-Picayune: June 1, 2021.

• “COVID-19 Pandemic Inspiring People to Attend Public Health Schools Especially in San Diego – NBC 7 San Diego: March 18, 2021.

• “Harvard Dental and Medical Schools See Significant Increases in Completed Applications,” the Harvard Crimson: Mar 24, 2021.

• “We need more doctors. Do doctors need less medical school? COVID is forcing the question.. Can you produce a great doctor in two or three years? We need to answer that question. If the answer is yes, we can save money, lives and health.” USA Today: Mar 13, 2021.

• “BS/MD Programs That Don't Require The MCAT,” Forbes: Mar 8, 2021.

• “Medical school curriculum takes aim at social determinants of health,” Medical Xpress: Mar 1, 2021.

• “50 Best Colleges for Nursing in America,” Stacker News via Newsweek: Feb 24, 2021.

• “COVID-19 'didn't scare me away': Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic,” Kaiser Health News via USA Today: Feb 14, 2021.

• “Medical school applications surge as COVID-19 inspires Black and Latino students to become doctors,” USA Today: Jan 29, 2021.

• “'I thought dentists had some of the best job security': More dental students are having second thoughts,” MarketWatch: Jan 9, 2020.

• “COVID-19 And Dental And Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Plans,” Scienmag: Jan 7, 2021.

• ****“Why Medical Students Graduate With So Much Debt,” Money: Dec 29, 2020. Note: Useful advice on possible ways to minimize your medical school debt.

• “Medical schools see surge in applicants, thanks to "Fauci effect",” CBS News: Dec 25, 2020.

• “'Silver lining' of 2020: Medical and nursing schools see increase in applications,” Today: Dec 22, 2020.

• “Despite High Demand for Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up,” NPR: Dec 21, 2020.

• “Morehouse School of Medicine Enters $100M Partnership to Invest in Black Doctors,” BET News: Dec 20, 2020.

• ***“Professors and Administrators Predict What the Future of Med School might Look Like Post-Pandemic—and argue that Virtual Learning is Here to Stay,” Business Insider: Dec 8, 2020.

• “MED SCHOOL PREP: The ultimate guides to getting into the top medical schools in the world,” Business Insider: Dec 8, 2020.

• “'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number of Medical School Applications,” NPR: Dec 7, 2020.

• “How U.S. Medical Schools Are Training a Post-Pandemic Generation of Doctors,” Time: Nov 24, 2020.

• ****”Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?” The American Association of Medical Colleges: Oct 22, 2020.

• “After the Pandemic, Medical Schools Will Never Be the Same. That Could Be a Good Thing.,” Mother Jones: Aug 14, 2020.

• “Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?” the American Medical Association: Aug 3, 2020.​​

• *****”Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school,” The American Medical Association: May 6, 2021.

• *****”Which undergrad majors are best for med school?,” The American Medical Association: May 27, 2021.

• *****“Questions to ask when finalizing your medical school choice,” the American Medical Association: Mar 5, 2021.

• “New York medical schools see record diversity,” Cranes New York Business via News Primer: Oct 29, 2021. Note: the original article in Cranes New York Business is behind a paywall. Your local or university library may have access to the original article.

• “The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots,” NPR: Oct 245, 2021. Note: The title of the page is telling: “U.S. needs more nurses, but financial obstacles block eager applicants”

• “”Applications to US nursing schools rise as students want to ‘join the frontline’,” The Guardian: Oct 15, 2021.

• “Nursing schools struggle to fill the void left by pandemic,” Marketplace: Sept 30, 2021. Note:  Some articles here include rankings. If they do, as with all other rankings lists linked elsewhere on this website, check the methodologies used as what the authors of the pieces in question think is important may not be  of equal value to you.

• “Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the Pandemic,” The American Association of Colleges of Nursing: Apr 1, 2021.

• “Education report finds increased interest in study tools for MCAT, nursing degrees and tech certifications during COVID-19 pandemic,” ZDNet: Aug 18, 2021.

• “Merritt Hawkins Report: Nurse Practitioners Top List of Most Recruited Providers,” Business Wire: Aug 9, 2021.

• “Nursing school applications soar during pandemic,” CBS News: Nov 3, 2021.

• “DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?,” The American Medical Association: Nov 4, 2021.

• “2021 Fall Applicant, Matriculant, and Enrollment Tables,” The Association of American Medical Colleges: Dec 2021.

• “What’s Behind The Soaring Applications To Medical School?,” Forbes: Dec 9, 2021. Note: Applications and diversity are up, acceptance rates are down . See next entry for more information.

• “Medical schools see record enrollment increase among Black students,” WGBH TV: Jan 6, 2022.

• “Average MCAT Scores for the Top 10 Medical Schools,” Ingenius Prep: Jan 23, 2018.

• “Breaking The Rules Of Healthcare: Selecting The Best Doctors,” Forbes: Jan 11, 2022. Note: The first of a series of articles describing (and criticizing) current ways of selecting candidates for medical school and residency. You can sign up for future pieces in this series at the bottom of this article from Dr. Pearl.

• “Insider Tips From A Top Medical School On Navigating Applications And The MCAT,” Forbes: Jan 31, 2022.

• “Court rules against unvaccinated students at Louisiana medical school,” Louisiana Illuminator: Jan 31, 2022.

• “Johns Hopkins Tops List Of Leading Universities For NIH Funding In 2021,” Forbes: Feb 24, 2022. Note: The article also touches on funding for five types of health professions schools.

• “M.D. STUDENTS DRAW PRAISE AFTER SHARING HOW MANY TIMES THEY APPLIED TO MED SCHOOL,” In the Know: Mar 4, 2022.

• “New Mexico University suffers shortage of donated cadavers,” The Associated Press: Mar 4, 2022.

• “Louisiana university restores psychiatric nursing master’s,” The Associated Press: Mar 5, 2022.

• “What if you don’t match? 3 things you should do,” American Medical Association: Mar 16, 2022.

• “As Nurses Quit, States Seek to Train More,” The Pew Charitable Trusts: Mar 16, 2022.

• “As States Impose Abortion Bans, Young Doctors Struggle — And Travel Far — To Learn the Procedure,” Kaiser Health News: Mar 23, 2022. Note: whatever your views on the topic this article may be helpful in making choices about where you should get your training.

• “What An Extracurricular List For A BS/MD Candidate Should Look Like,” Forbes: Mar 25, 2022. Note: Most of this advice is good for students applying to medical school without the BA added in as well.

• “University of Utah nursing school adds summer enrollment due to nursing shortage,” Deseret News: Apr 4, 2022..

• “7 ways to reduce medical school debt,” AAMC: Oct 14, 2020.

• “MacKenzie Scott Donates $12M To The National Medical Fellowships To Help BIPOC Students Pay Tuition,” Afrotech: Apr 4, 2022.

• “How To Use MSAR To Build A Medical School List,” Forbes: May 10, 2022. Note: A lot of useful suggestions in this piece.

• “Grant will allow some Florida medical students to graduate debt-free,” WPBF TV: May 13, 2022. Note: Read the piece for the impact on in-state and out-of-state costs at Florida Atlantic.

• “MED SCHOOL STUDENTS POST TIKTOK REVEALING HOW MUCH DEBT THEY’LL GRADUATE WITH,” InTheKnow: May 16, 2022.

• “39 of America's 50 most prestigious medical colleges and universities have some form of CRT training,” Daily Mail: May 16, 2022. Note: Article summarizes data from: “Our Top 50 Medical School Database: Critical Race Training in Education,” criticalrace.org: Spring 2022.

• “Charles Drew University and CommonSpirit Health Unite to Diversify Nursing Workforce,” Los Angeles Sentinel: May 26, 2022.

• “How To Build A Well-Rounded Direct Medical Program College List” Forbes: June 5, 2022.  Note: Great advice here if you’re thinking about applying to BS/MD programs.

• “Four Red Flags To Look Out For With Direct Medical Programs,” Forbes: July 12, 2022.

• “How much do nurses make? A breakdown of salaries by nursing career“ USA Today: July 15, 2022.

• “Opinion: There's a dire shortage of nurses across the US. There's also an overlooked solution,” CNN: July 20, 2022.

• “Crash course seeks to boost ranks of Native American doctors,” STAT: July 21, 2022.

• “University Of Pennsylvania Partners With HBCUs To Get More Underrepresented Undergraduate Students Into Medical School,” AfroTech: July 22, 2022.

• "Breaking The Rules Of Healthcare: Selecting The Best Doctors,” Forbes: Jan 11, 2022. Note: The first of a series of articles describing (and criticizing) current ways of selecting candidates for medical school and residency. You can sign up for future pieces in this series at the bottom of this article from Dr. Pearl.

• “Average MCAT Scores for the Top 10 Medical Schools,” Ingenius Prep: Jan 23, 2018.

• “Medical schools see record enrollment increase among Black students,” WGBH TV: Jan 6, 2022.

• “What’s Behind The Soaring Applications To Medical School?,” Forbes: Dec 9, 2021. Note: Applications and diversity are up, acceptance rates are down . See next entry for more information.

• “2021 Fall Applicant, Matriculant, and Enrollment Tables,” The Association of American Medical Colleges: Dec 2021.

• “DO vs. MD: How much does the medical school degree type matter?,” The American Medical Association: Nov 4, 2021.

• “Nursing school applications soar during pandemic,” CBS News: Nov 3, 2021.

• “New York medical schools see record diversity,” Cranes New York Business via News Primer: Oct 29, 2021. Note: the original article in Cranes New York Business is behind a paywall. Your local or university library may have access to the original article.

• “The U.S. needs more nurses, but nursing schools don't have enough slots,” NPR: Oct 25, 2021. Note: The title of the page is telling: “U.S. needs more nurses, but financial obstacles block eager applicants”

• “Applications to US nursing schools rise as students want to ‘join the frontline’,” The Guardian: Oct 15, 2021.

• “Nursing schools struggle to fill the void left by pandemic,” Marketplace: Sept 30, 2021.

• “Education report finds increased interest in study tools for MCAT, nursing degrees and tech certifications during COVID-19 pandemic,” ZDNet: Aug 18, 2021.

• “Merritt Hawkins Report: Nurse Practitioners Top List of Most Recruited Providers,” Business Wire: Aug 9, 2021.

• "Student Enrollment Surged in U.S. Schools of Nursing in 2020 Despite Challenges Presented by the Pandemic," American Association of Colleges of Nursing: April 01, 2021.

• “Top medical schools report surges in applications, changes in strategy after pandemic,” Becker’s Healthcare: Apr 19, 2021.

• “Applying to medical school in the post-COVID-19 era: What has changed?,” KevinMD.Com: Apr 22, 2021.

• “Law School Loses Luster as Debts Mount and Salaries Stagnate,” the Wall Street Journal: Aug 3, 2021. Note: Though not on health professions school, many of the lessons here are important no matter what kind of professional school you are considering.

• “Influx of Medical School Students Could Overwhelm Montana Resources, Program Leaders Warn,” Kaiser Health News: July 14, 2021.

• “Tulane School of Medicine placed on probation by accreditor amid allegations of racism, lack of diversity,” The Lens: July 7, 2021.

• “10 great summer reads for doctors — or anyone interested in medicine,” The American Association of Medical Colleges: July 6, 2021.

• “8 things I wish I knew before my first year of medical school,” [opinion] Business Insider: Jul 2, 2021.

• “This Medical School Has An Admission Rate Of Less Than 1%: Here’s How To Get In,” Forbes: June 21, 2021.

• “The Real Reason Why It’s Harder Than Ever To Get Into Medical School — And What Aspiring Physicians Can Do To Improve Their Chances,” Forbes: June 17, 2021.

• A piece on increasing falls among the elderly likely due to prescription problems.

• “BS/MD Admission Insights From The 2020-2021 Cycle,” Forbes: June 10, 2021.

• “Once Banned, For-Profit Medical Schools Are On The Rise Again In The U.S.,” NPR: June 7, 2021.

• *****”3 ways COVID-19 will affect 2022 medical school application cycle,” The American Medical Association: June 3, 2021.

• “The on-campus interview is an expensive and unfair part of the application process. It finally might be changing.,” Slate: June 1, 2021. Note: Data the author cites toward the bottom of this article is of particular interest.

• “Louisiana has a nursing shortage. This university is a offering tuition-free program to help.,” The Times- Picayune: June 1, 2021.

• *****”Which undergrad majors are best for med school?,” The American Medical Association: May 27, 2021.

• *****”Top tips for premeds on getting into medical school,” The American Medical Association: May 6, 2021.

• *****“Questions to ask when finalizing your medical school choice,” the American Medical Association: Mar 5, 2021.

• “COVID-19 Pandemic Inspiring People to Attend Public Health Schools Especially in San Diego – NBC 7 San Diego: March 18, 2021.

• “Harvard Dental and Medical Schools See Significant Increases in Completed Applications,” the Harvard Crimson: Mar 24, 2021.

• “We need more doctors. Do doctors need less medical school? COVID is forcing the question..

• Can you produce a great doctor in two or three years? We need to answer that question. If the answer is yes, we can save money, lives and health.” USA Today: Mar 13, 2021.

• “BS/MD Programs That Don’t Require The MCAT,” Forbes: Mar 8, 2021.

• “Medical school curriculum takes aim at social determinants of health,” Medical Xpress: Mar 1, 2021.

• “50 Best Colleges for Nursing in America,” Stacker News via Newsweek: Feb 24, 2021.

• “COVID-19 didn’t scare me away. Nursing schools see enrollment bump amid pandemic,” Kaiser Health News via USA Today: Feb 14, 2021.

• “Medical school applications surge as COVID-19 inspires Black and Latino students to become doctors,” USA Today: Jan 29, 2021.

• “I thought dentists had some of the best job security. More dental students are having second thoughts,” MarketWatch: Jan 9, 2020.

• “COVID-19 And Dental And Dental Hygiene Students’ Career Plans,” Scienmag: Jan 7, 2021.

• ****“Why Medical Students Graduate With So Much Debt,” Money: Dec 29, 2020.

• “Medical schools see surge in applicants, thanks to "Fauci effect",” CBS News: Dec 25, 2020.

• “”Silver lining” of 2020: Medical and nursing schools see increase in applications,” Today: Dec 22, 2020.

• “Despite High Demand for Nurses, Colleges Aren't Keeping Up,” NPR: Dec 21, 2020.

• “Morehouse School of Medicine Enters $100M Partnership to Invest in Black Doctors,” BET News: Dec 20, 2020.

• ***“Professors and Administrators Predict What the Future of Med School might Look Like Post-

• Pandemic—and argue that Virtual Learning is Here to Stay,” Business Insider: Dec 8, 2020.

• “MED SCHOOL PREP: The ultimate guides to getting into the top medical schools in the world,” Business, Insider: Dec 8, 2020.

• “'Fauci Effect' Drives Record Number of Medical School Applications,” NPR: Dec 7, 2020.

• “How U.S. Medical Schools Are Training a Post-Pandemic Generation of Doctors,” time: Nov 24, 2020.

• ****”Applications to medical school are at an all-time high. What does this mean for applicants and schools?” The American Association of Medical Colleges: Oct 22, 2020.

• “After the Pandemic, Medical Schools Will Never Be the Same. That Could Be a Good Thing.,” Mother Jones: Aug 14, 2020.

• “Incoming med students: How will training start amid a pandemic?” the American Medical Association: Aug 3, 2020.