Date of Award
5-1994
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Departmental Honors
Department
Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
Abstract
In 1910, American medicine underwent a thorough review of its practices, policies, and most importantly, its education. The review was conducted by Abraham Flexner, under commission of the Carnegie Foundation. Flexner's task was to determine the uniformity of medical learning throughout the United States, and to develop a systematic approach whereby the nation could improve its overall health training. The subsequent Flexner report changed the face of medical education for decades. Its tenets provoked revolutionary changes in the medical school process that are still in use today. However, some have begun to question facets of the report, and even introduce new ways for teaching medical school principles. These recent changes may make the practice of medicine more appealing to a broader type of student, rather than the traditional science-oriented undergraduate.
Recommended Citation
Neeleman, Stephen D., "New Directions in Medical School Admissions" (1994). Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects. 363.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/honors/363
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