US schools won't be expanding for at least 5 years. SO.... the next 9-10 years should be about the same...

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I don't know where you get your info from but Touro alone just opened D.O school in NY (that's their 3rd school) and NJ medical board gave them the go ahead for allopathic school in NJ which wull probably start in 2008. That's only one institution. Check ACOMAS and AMCAS sites for the updates. New Touro school will have their first class graduating in 2011. Things are happening. There is a school in FL, TN. But check the official sources. That is a real concern.

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it is extremely expensive to open a med school in the states...you can't just buy a trailer and call it st. anything. the states with a lot of people and resources can and have started to expand, NY, NJ, and FL actually opened 2 schools FSU and a satellite campus of the university of miami in boca raton at florida atlantic university and nova has increased enrollement past capacity.

the majority of the states can't afford the schools. i would not worry about it...either way as long as you go to an established school with plenty of money reserves a slump in admissions will not affect it.

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Carilion Clinic in Roanoke VA just announced the opening of a new med school, first class in 2008. And, this is in a relatively small state that already has 4 med schools.

These things are happening....

I think that this should be a concern for the low tier schools. With more US grads and DO's to compete against, likely the well established offshore schools will be picking up most of the spots. The little schools will likely get squeezed out. Not this year, maybe, but certainly in increasing amounts in the future.

Well... get in and get out of school now...

There may be a few new schools, but most Existing US schools aren't planning on uping their enrollment anytime soon (3-5 years).

Either foreign schools will go down hill or they will have to fund more residency programs..

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ok someone needs to point this out


if more US schools are opening, dont you think a lot of us that were borderline applicants or waitlisted would then be accepted? Whats the panic people? I wish a new med school would have opened when i was applying bc i probably wouldnt have been waitlisted there

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Yep, agreed. But, that would leave more open seats in the offshore schools, which will likely get filled by somebody....then, those are the folks that need to worry.

And, if the schools do not find folks to fill the seats, the smaller ones may close. That could make things very rough for grads out in the world that need credentials verified, and have to try to explain how they graduated from a school that no longer exists.

thats right in collaboration with virginia tech. you just proved my point though, virginia is a small state with med schools already in it but it also has a good population base as well as a hop away from the east coast. what about the dakotas, montana, alaska, and the 30 other states that can't do it.

either way the schools with a long reputation will not suffer...

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Here is an SDN link to the new schools and the relative dates they will be opening...do not take this information to heart because the source is not exactly fullproof (SDN Post) but it might give some of you a better idea

New med school list - Student Doctor Network Forums

Well, what I wanna know is how come everyone is of the impression that DO's cannot do anesthesiology or pain? Arent there anesthesiology DO residencies? For me I know pain is where I wanna go. So I am torn between Canadain MD schools and DO schools. For DO I would have to wait 1 yr to get in. Maybe Sept'08. For Canadian school may be 2 since I have to be landed there first. Anyone have any ideas?