University of Arizona College of Medicine
Description: The University of Arizona College of Medicine is the only MD-granting degree in the state of Arizona, and only accepts students who have attained the status of resident of the state of Arizona. It has two campuses: the Tucson campus is located at University Medical Center, and the Phoenix campus is located at the remodeled Phoenix Union High School as part of the Translational Genomics Research Institute. It is associated with the University of Arizona, and is governed by the Arizona Board of Regents.
The school was founded in 1967 with a class of 32 students on its Tucson campus. In 1974, the University of Arizona received $5.5 million USD from the Arizona state legislature to renovate its football stadium. A provision of this legislation (ARS 15-1630) prohibited University Medical Center from performing abortions (unless the mother's life is in jeopardy) or teaching its medical students abortion procedures. This legislation is still in effect, and could potentially impact every public medical school in Arizona, making Arizona the only state which prohibits the teaching of abortion in public universities. To address this issue, Planned Parenthood implemented a rotation for obstetrics and gynecology residents to receive abortion training. Interested residents and medical students have the ability to utilize such resources to study the medical and surgical procedures of abortion. Second and third year Ob/Gyn residents have scheduled time available to pursue training. Medical students may pursue training on an elective basis.
In 2004, the Arizona Board of Regents and the Arizona Legislature approved a plan to expand the medical school to a second, downtown Phoenix campus. The plan includes a rare and historic collaboration between the University of Arizona and Arizona State University, and a partnership with the neighboring Translational Genomics Research Institute. The 16 acre campus, centered around the renovated Phoenix Union High School buildings, will eventually be expanded to include students from the College of Pharmacy, buildings for research, as well as an academic hospital. The first 24 students arrived in the fall of 2007, and the program is planned to be expanded to 150 students in the future, more than doubling the number of allopathic physicians graudating in the state each year.
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Dual Degree Programs: MD/MBA >>
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Other Special Programs: AZ MMEP Summer Program >>
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Med-Start Summer Program for high school students >>
MedCamp for high school students >>
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http://www.aamc.org/audienceamcas.htm
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Interview: Go to Step 7 of the Application procedure >>
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Requirements: Pre-Med coursework requirements >>
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Enrollment: 477
Resident Tuition: $17,736
Non-Resident Tuition: $0
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Address: P.O. Box 245075
City: Tucson
State/District: Arizona
Zip Code: 85724-5075
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