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Publication Date: 1991
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Effects of an Expanded Medical Curriculum on the Number of Graduates Practicing in a Rural State.
Stratton, Terry D.; And Others
Academic Medicine, v66 n2 p101-05 Feb 1991
A survey of University of North Dakota medical graduates revealed that (1) rural students and primary care specialists were more likely than others to practice in North Dakota's rural areas; and (2) alumni completing residencies following curriculum expansion to four years were twice as likely to practice in the state. (Author/MSE)
Descriptors: Alumni, Career Choice, Case Studies, Curriculum Development, Geographic Distribution, Graduate Surveys, Higher Education, Medical Education, Medical Schools, Primary Health Care, Professional Education, Program Effectiveness, Rural Areas, Rural Population, Specialization, Student Characteristics, Student Recruitment
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Language: English
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