From the National Academies: Medical School Admissions Requirements and Undergraduate Science Education

Abstract

This article focuses on a series of related issues that appear to be of (sometimes passionate) interest to college and university science faculty who educate undergraduates: requirements and policies for admission to medical school and their possible influences on undergraduate science education. The Center for Education of the National Research Council (NRC) and the Institute of Medicine (IOM) are considering undertaking one or more activities that would help elucidate the relationship and interdependence of undergraduate and medical education. In the Winter 2004 issue of Cell Biology Education, we asked readers to provide their perspectives and input on issues related to introductory science courses; here, in similar fashion, we seek your input about issues you have encountered when teaching courses that are part of the premedical curriculum. To begin a discussion thread or to respond to comments that other readers have submitted, simply click on the ‘‘article discussion forum’’ box in the top left corner of the screen, or go to http://cellbioed.org/ discussion/public/main.cfm.