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AGENCY TESTIMONY
Background on medical schools in the US and New York
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Dr. Green provides context by discussing the landscape of medical schools in the United States and New York, highlighting the unique position of community-based medical schools like CUNY School of Medicine.
- There are 159 MD-granting medical schools in the US, with 15 in New York State
- About 20% of medical schools are community-based, like CUNY School of Medicine
- Community-based schools aim to address the needs of underserved populations and improve workforce distribution
Carmen Renée Green
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And as well as other medical schools.
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There are 159 medical schools, MD granting medical schools in the United States.
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15 in New York State.
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The most in the nation.
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And 7 in New York City.
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In the minority, approximately 20% are community based medical schools like Sophie Davis.
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And now, the CUNY School of Medicine.
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Schools like these were created to address the needs of an underserved, population, and maybe the country's best hope to eliminate disparities in the maldistribution of the physician work force.
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They embrace the social determinants of health, that is where people live, play, and pray, in an attempt to improve individual, family, and community health.