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Characteristics of MD Matriculation in American Universities
Zhejiang Yuexiu Foreign Languages University, Shaoxing, China
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Advances in Applied Sociology·Volume 11 (2021)·Pages 262–274·Published 30 April 2021·DOI10.4236/aasoci.2021.115023
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Abstract
Characteristics of MD matriculation in American universities lie in cooperation between Association of American Medical Colleges and Medical Schools on campus. AAMC highlights its role in three aspects, arranging Medical College Admission Test, providing American Medical College Application Service, entrusting to conduct Criminal Background Check. Medical School takes its part by proclaiming premedical courses and identifying applicants with attributes essential for medical education. The outcome of cooperation is having satisfying matriculants. The essence underlying is the professionalism permeated in medicine profession.
KeywordsMD MatriculationAssociation of American Medical CollegesMedical SchoolsProfessionalism
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