Medicine: Surplus Doctors

Deans of the 86 first-class medical schools in the U. S. and Canada, most of which open for business this month, are appalled at the numbers of candidates for medical education. At the end of last school year there were 22.135 students. During the previous year there were 21.982. This year the schools expect a proportionate increase. But there is not room now for all medical aspirants. Canada's 2,448 students last year included 308 U. S. citizens. The U. S. medical overflow sent 339 U. S. students and their fees into Great Britain (Scotland...

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