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Revisiting the premed curriculum: updating premedical education to reflect modern science could improve the experience for other students, too

Authors :
Arnaud, Celia Henry
Source :
Chemical & Engineering News. Nov 2, 2009, Vol. 87 Issue 44, p35, 4 p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Association of American Medical Colleges wrote a report which urged educators to revise the premedical curriculum. The report suggests replacing the old curriculum which includes a year each of biology, chemistry, physics, organic chemistry, and calculus, with one that specifies content rather than courses.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00092347
Volume :
87
Issue :
44
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Chemical & Engineering News
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.212940324