Michelle Stuckey: The ACA is Changing how Students Become Doctors

1. Major revisions to the MCAT: In April 2015, sections on neuroscience, psychology, sociology, and humanities/social sciences were added to the Medical College Admissions Test.
2. Medical Schools, Residencies Re-Evaluating Focus: Increased focus on population health and patient-centered care.
3. Residency Opportunities Aren't Keeping Up With Demand: Medical school enrollment is on target to increase nearly 30% by 2019, However, residency slots for new doctors have not kept pace.
4. Medical Schools, Teaching Programs 'Embrace' Changes: The reintegration of public health concepts into the medical curriculum

Source: "The ACA Is Changing How Students Become Doctors," California Healthline, 6 May 2015.
Source URL: http://www.californiahealthline.org/road-to-reform/2015/the-...

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