Logo
Unionpedia
Communication
Get it on Google Play
New! Download Unionpedia on your Android™ device!
Install
Faster access than browser!
 

Medical school in the United States

Index Medical school in the United States

Medical school in the United States is most commonly a four-year graduate program with the purpose of educating physicians in the field of medicine. [1]

66 relations: Abraham Flexner, Adjusted gross income, Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity, American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine, American Medical Association, American Medical Student Association, American Osteopathic Association, Anatomy, Association of American Medical Colleges, Bachelor's degree, Biochemistry, Boston University School of Medicine, Canada, Cardiology, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation, Community hospital, Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Endocrinology, Feinberg School of Medicine, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Flexner Report, Gastroenterology, Harvard Medical School, Histology, Income-based repayment, Internship, Internship (medicine), John Morgan (physician), Juris Doctor, Liaison Committee on Medical Education, List of medical schools in the United States, Master of Business Administration, Master of Health Administration, Master's degree, Medical College Admission Test, Medical education in the United States, Medical school, Medical Scientist Training Program, Medicine, Microbiology, National Health Service Corps, Neurology, New York University, Osteopathic medicine in the United States, Pay as You Earn (PAYE) - Federal Student Loan Relief Program, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, Pharmacology, ..., Physiology, Pre-health sciences, Pre-medical, Professional degrees of public health, Psychiatry, Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Pulmonology, Research, Residency (medicine), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, The Wall Street Journal, UC Davis School of Medicine, United States, University of Pennsylvania, USMLE Step 3, William Shippen Jr.. Expand index (16 more) »

Abraham Flexner

Abraham Flexner (November 13, 1866 – September 21, 1959) was an American educator, best known for his role in the 20th century reform of medical and higher education in the United States and Canada.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Abraham Flexner · See more »

Adjusted gross income

In the United States income tax system, adjusted gross income (AGI) is an individual's total gross income minus specific deductions.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Adjusted gross income · See more »

Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity

The Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity (ADUM) project is a U.S. government-funded study investigating strategies for applying diagnostic telemedicine to space.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Advanced Diagnostic Ultrasound in Microgravity · See more »

American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine

The American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine (AACOM) is a non-profit organization that supports the 34 accredited colleges of osteopathic medicine (COMs) in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and American Association of Colleges of Osteopathic Medicine · See more »

American Medical Association

The American Medical Association (AMA), founded in 1847 and incorporated in 1897, is the largest association of physicians—both MDs and DOs—and medical students in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and American Medical Association · See more »

American Medical Student Association

The American Medical Student Association (AMSA), founded in 1950 and based in Washington, D.C., is the oldest and largest independent association of physicians-in-training in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and American Medical Student Association · See more »

American Osteopathic Association

The American Osteopathic Association (AOA) is the representative member organization for the more than 129,000 osteopathic medical doctors (D.O.s) and osteopathic medical students in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and American Osteopathic Association · See more »

Anatomy

Anatomy (Greek anatomē, “dissection”) is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the structure of organisms and their parts.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Anatomy · See more »

Association of American Medical Colleges

The Association of American Medical Colleges is a not-for-profit organization based in Washington, DC, and established in 1876.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Association of American Medical Colleges · See more »

Bachelor's degree

A bachelor's degree (from Middle Latin baccalaureus) or baccalaureate (from Modern Latin baccalaureatus) is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by colleges and universities upon completion of a course of study lasting three to seven years (depending on institution and academic discipline).

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Bachelor's degree · See more »

Biochemistry

Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Biochemistry · See more »

Boston University School of Medicine

The Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) is one of the graduate schools of Boston University.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Boston University School of Medicine · See more »

Canada

Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Canada · See more »

Cardiology

Cardiology (from Greek καρδίᾱ kardiā, "heart" and -λογία -logia, "study") is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the heart as well as parts of the circulatory system.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Cardiology · See more »

Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching (CFAT) is a U.S.-based education policy and research center.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching · See more »

Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation

The American Osteopathic Association's (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA) accredits medical schools granting the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degree in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation · See more »

Community hospital

A community hospital can be purely a nominal designation or have a more specific meaning.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Community hospital · See more »

Doctor of Medicine

A Doctor of Medicine (MD from Latin Medicinae Doctor) is a medical degree, the meaning of which varies between different jurisdictions.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Doctor of Medicine · See more »

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) is a professional doctoral degree for physicians and surgeons offered by medical schools in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine · See more »

Endocrinology

Endocrinology (from endocrine + -ology) is a branch of biology and medicine dealing with the endocrine system, its diseases, and its specific secretions known as hormones.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Endocrinology · See more »

Feinberg School of Medicine

The Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, located in the Streeterville neighborhood of Chicago, in the U.S. state of Illinois and situated near Lake Michigan and the Magnificent Mile, is one of Northwestern University's 12 schools and colleges.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Feinberg School of Medicine · See more »

Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University (also referred to as The Fletcher School) is the oldest school in the United States dedicated solely to graduate studies in international affairs.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy · See more »

Flexner Report

The Flexner Report is a book-length study of medical education in the United States and Canada, written by Abraham Flexner and published in 1910 under the aegis of the Carnegie Foundation.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Flexner Report · See more »

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology (MeSH heading) is the branch of medicine focused on the digestive system and its disorders.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Gastroenterology · See more »

Harvard Medical School

Harvard Medical School (HMS) is the graduate medical school of Harvard University.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Harvard Medical School · See more »

Histology

Histology, also microanatomy, is the study of the anatomy of cells and tissues of plants and animals using microscopy.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Histology · See more »

Income-based repayment

Income-based repayment or income-driven repayment is a method under which US federal student loan borrowers pay a percentage of their discretionary income for up to 20 or 25 years, after which the rest of his or her loans are forgiven.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Income-based repayment · See more »

Internship

An internship is a period of work experience offered by an organisation for a limited period of time.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Internship · See more »

Internship (medicine)

Medical intern is a term used in some countries to describe a physician in training who has completed medical school and has a medical degree, but does not yet have a full license to practice medicine unsupervised.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Internship (medicine) · See more »

John Morgan (physician)

John Morgan (June 10, 1735 – October 15, 1789), "founder of Public Medical Instruction in America," was co-founder of the Medical College at the University of Pennsylvania, the first medical school in Colonial America; and he served as the second "Chief physician & director general" of the Continental Army (an early name for the Surgeon General of the United States Army).

New!!: Medical school in the United States and John Morgan (physician) · See more »

Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor degree (J.D. or JD), also known as the Doctor of Jurisprudence degree (J.D., JD, D.Jur. or DJur), is a graduate-entry professional degree in law and one of several Doctor of Law degrees.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Juris Doctor · See more »

Liaison Committee on Medical Education

The Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) is an accrediting body for educational programs at schools of medicine in the United States and Canada.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Liaison Committee on Medical Education · See more »

List of medical schools in the United States

This list of medical schools in the United States includes major academic institutions that award either the Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO) degrees, either of which is required to become a physician or a surgeon in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and List of medical schools in the United States · See more »

Master of Business Administration

The Master of Business Administration (MBA or M.B.A.) is a master's degree in business administration (management).

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Master of Business Administration · See more »

Master of Health Administration

The Master of Health Administration or Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA or M.H.A.) is a master's-level professional degree granted to students who complete a course of study in the knowledge and competencies needed for careers in health administration, involving the management of hospitals and other health services organizations, as well as public health infrastructure and consulting.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Master of Health Administration · See more »

Master's degree

A master's degree (from Latin magister) is an academic degree awarded by universities or colleges upon completion of a course of study demonstrating mastery or a high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Master's degree · See more »

Medical College Admission Test

The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) is a computer-based standardized examination for prospective medical students in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Caribbean Islands.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Medical College Admission Test · See more »

Medical education in the United States

Medical education in the United States includes educational activities involved in the education and training of physicians in the United States, from entry-level training through to continuing education of qualified specialists.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Medical education in the United States · See more »

Medical school

A medical school is a tertiary educational institution —or part of such an institution— that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Medical school · See more »

Medical Scientist Training Program

The Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTPs) are MD-PhD training programs that streamline the education towards MD and PhD graduate degrees.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Medical Scientist Training Program · See more »

Medicine

Medicine is the science and practice of the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Medicine · See more »

Microbiology

Microbiology (from Greek μῑκρος, mīkros, "small"; βίος, bios, "life"; and -λογία, -logia) is the study of microorganisms, those being unicellular (single cell), multicellular (cell colony), or acellular (lacking cells).

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Microbiology · See more »

National Health Service Corps

The National Health Service Corps is part of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, division of Health Resources and Services Administration, Bureau of Clinician Recruitment and Service.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and National Health Service Corps · See more »

Neurology

Neurology (from νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is a branch of medicine dealing with disorders of the nervous system.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Neurology · See more »

New York University

New York University (NYU) is a private nonprofit research university based in New York City.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and New York University · See more »

Osteopathic medicine in the United States

Osteopathic medicine is a branch of the medical profession in the United States.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Osteopathic medicine in the United States · See more »

Pay as You Earn (PAYE) - Federal Student Loan Relief Program

The Pay As You Earn program is a United States federal program that was passed into law on December 21, 2012.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Pay as You Earn (PAYE) - Federal Student Loan Relief Program · See more »

Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Children's Hospital, located in Hershey, Pennsylvania, 10 miles (17 km) east of Harrisburg, are Penn State’s medical school and academic medical center.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center · See more »

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania

The Perelman School of Medicine, commonly known as Penn Med, is the medical school of the University of Pennsylvania.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania · See more »

Pharmacology

Pharmacology is the branch of biology concerned with the study of drug action, where a drug can be broadly defined as any man-made, natural, or endogenous (from within body) molecule which exerts a biochemical or physiological effect on the cell, tissue, organ, or organism (sometimes the word pharmacon is used as a term to encompass these endogenous and exogenous bioactive species).

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Pharmacology · See more »

Physiology

Physiology is the scientific study of normal mechanisms, and their interactions, which work within a living system.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Physiology · See more »

Pre-health sciences

Pre-Health Sciences are the undergraduate courses that prepare American college students for admission in medical, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, veterinary, and physical therapy schools, and for training as a physician assistant.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Pre-health sciences · See more »

Pre-medical

Pre-medical (often referred to as pre-med) is an educational track that undergraduate students in the United States and Canada pursue prior to becoming medical students.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Pre-medical · See more »

Professional degrees of public health

The Master of Public Health (M.P.H.), Master of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Master of Medical Science in Public Health (MMSPH) and the Doctor of Public Health (Dr.P.H.), International Masters for Health Leadership (IMHL) are multi-disciplinary professional degrees awarded for studies in areas related to public health.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Professional degrees of public health · See more »

Psychiatry

Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of mental disorders.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Psychiatry · See more »

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program is a United States government program that was created under the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007 (CCRAA) to provide indebted professionals a way out of their federal student loan debt burden by working full-time in public service.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) · See more »

Pulmonology

Pulmonology is a medical speciality that deals with diseases involving the respiratory tract.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Pulmonology · See more »

Research

Research comprises "creative and systematic work undertaken to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of humans, culture and society, and the use of this stock of knowledge to devise new applications." It is used to establish or confirm facts, reaffirm the results of previous work, solve new or existing problems, support theorems, or develop new theories.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Research · See more »

Residency (medicine)

Residency is a stage of graduate medical training.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Residency (medicine) · See more »

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

The Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (TTUHSC SOM) is the medical school of Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC).

New!!: Medical school in the United States and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine · See more »

The Wall Street Journal

The Wall Street Journal is a U.S. business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and The Wall Street Journal · See more »

UC Davis School of Medicine

The University of California Davis School of Medicine is one of six University of California medical schools in the state of California, and is associated with University of California, Davis.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and UC Davis School of Medicine · See more »

United States

The United States of America (USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S.) or America, is a federal republic composed of 50 states, a federal district, five major self-governing territories, and various possessions.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and United States · See more »

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania (commonly known as Penn or UPenn) is a private Ivy League research university located in University City section of West Philadelphia.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and University of Pennsylvania · See more »

USMLE Step 3

Step 3 is the final exam in the USMLE series of examinations.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and USMLE Step 3 · See more »

William Shippen Jr.

William Shippen Jr. (October 21, 1736 – July 11, 1808), was the first systematic teacher of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics in Colonial America and founded the first maternity hospital in America.

New!!: Medical school in the United States and William Shippen Jr. · See more »

Redirects here:

Dean letter, Dean letters, Dean’s letter, List of medical school in the US, Medical School Performance Evaluation, Medical Schools in USA, US medical school.

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medical_school_in_the_United_States

OutgoingIncoming
Hey! We are on Facebook now! »