Unlike the schools of old, where students spent two years focused on science and theory before they set foot in a hospital, new medical schools are integrating clinical care into the first two years. Existing schools have taken steps in this direction. But, says John E. Prescott, chief academic officer of the Association of American Medical…

The association of birthplace, medical school, and site of residency training with location of medical practice in Colorado is examined. Special emphasis was placed on the rural underserved areas of the state. In-state birth and undergraduate medical education were strongly associated with rural practice. (Author/MLW)