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Q: Can anyone give me any information on "Accelerated Medical Programs"?
I have been doing tons of research regarding medical schools and I am really interested in Accelerated Programs. I just need help finding schools that offer these programs, and perhaps the cost of tuition (the cheaper the better) =). It would be great to have a website link.

A: Go to your local library or buy an MSAR. It gives you all the data that you are looking for for each of the accelerated programs (also known as combined BS/MD degrees).

Q: Clarification for schooling and programs with Medical Physics?
I am just looking for some clarification on the field and what i should do for undergraduate schooling. Like what should i major in and where should i go after i get my undergrad degree. Also does anyone know of any schools with good medical physics programs? Thanks :)

A: What sort of credentials do you have? If you're fresh out of HS and have a high GPA, there's a strong biomedical physics program at UCLA. If you're a little less competitive, several of the CSU schools have good programs. This of course with no knowledge of your current location might be a worthless recommendation. Be warned, though, a lot of biomedical physicists end up as glorified MRI technicians. The pay is good though, so it can't be all bad.

Q: Where can I find medical programs that help pay for medical attention?
My 18 yr old has heart issues and in the state of Texas medicaid only covers until 19.I cannot find an affordable insurance company that covers preexisting conditions, so where do you turn?

A: Talk to your benefits administrator of medicaid. He may be able to get medical help if the condition is considered a disability. Or you may just have to do like so many of us do and pay for health coverage yourself. Be glad you can still see a doctor. Within the next two years the waiting lists will be so long your son will not get medical care free or otherwise.

Q: What CUNY schools in Manhattan have medical programs?
I am interested in becoming a Radiological Technician and I was wondering what CUNY school might have a program for that? Also, feel free to list any non-CUNY school that might have a program for that.

A: NYU has med majors, and though its far from manhattan, c.w.post has radiology technichian as a major: http://www.liu.edu/cwis/cwp/health/radiotech/

Q: Will Forced Medical programs in the USA help stop drug problems and get Childern out of troubled homes?
That is the only good I could think that would happen. In the long run do you think this would bring down crime in the USA? Wolf you do not think they will drug test?

A: First of all, drug addiction should not be considered a crime. It is an addiction and should be treated medically. Second of all, while it is hard to see children going through troubled homes involving drugs it is just as hard to see them going through alcoholics homes. The alternatives are foster homes which tend to cause the children to become unhappy and rebellious thereby making them go from foster home to foster home. That isn't a very loving and stable environment for these children either. It would be much more beneficial to teach these drug addicted adults how to be better parents and teach them how to stay off drugs then it would be to remove the children from their homes. Crime will not go down until the real problems are tackled and those problems are caused by the ramifications of poverty. Address the lack of quality education, access to healthcare for all, the right to a home and food, and a more liveable wage and you will find a better human race.

Q: post bac enrichment programs and medical schools?
Do medical schools even look at someone doing a post bac enrichment program and doing excellent in that program favorably? does that leave a good impression on them if the undergrad gpa is not very good? and ofcourse if u have a mid 30s mcat score? so what im asking is, if with a low undergrad gpa, high mcat score and high post back gpa can u get into a school like the university of cincinnati's medical program?

A: The two things an admission committee considers first when reviewing applications are the MCAT score and the GPA in the prereq courses. If you make the first cut, they'll then read the rest of your application. Naturally, they'll want a satisfactory answer as to why your undergrad GPA isn't good. If it's your first year GPA bringing the rest of your GPA down, that's not considered a deal-killer. A lot of doctors tanked their first year in college. As long as you can demonstrate improvement, you shouldn't be too concerned.

Q: What medical benefit programs reduce cost by having employee participation in gym/wellness programs?
We are looking to add a new benefit program soon, and would like to lower our cost as well as provide an extra benefit for employess (gym membership). I haven't shopped medical benefits before, but would be interested in some advice. Thanks

A: That's largely urban myth. More likely the medical benefit program offers a discount on the gym membership, not the other way around.

Q: How good are the medical programs at New York University or the University of Kentucky?


A: It depends on what field you want to specialize in. I know that NYU has some of the country's best doctors in neurology and cardiology. If i'm not mistaken, Dr. Tagliati is either part of Mount Sinai School of Medicine or NYU. He has recently been developing breakthrough research in DBS (Deep Brain Stimulation) to treat patients suffering from Parkinson's Disease. If you don't catch a hold of him at the medical school, try joining the New York marathon or fund-raisers that help with AIDS and Parkinson's. Other than that, NYU has outstanding placement into some of the most highly competative residency programs in the country, with connections to the top 10 hospitals in New York, and potential for fellowships at schools like Johns Hopkins & Harvard.

Q: Is it true that Simon Fraser University does not have medical programs?
if so what programs? do they have programs for nursing(RN) OR pharmacy. PLEASE ANSWER ASAP!!!

A: Have you even bothered to look at their website? http://www.sfu.ca/ There is a Health sciences program http://www.fhs.sfu.ca/ but it does not look like they have any medical school or nursing program. try University of Victoria or Vancouver.

Q: what are some good colleges with 8 year medical programs?
Looking for colleges in the tri-state area. NJ, NY, PA.

A: Cornell, Columbia, U. of Pennsylvania, NYU.

Q: What is the objective of Medical billing and coding programs?
I have seen many medical billing and coding programs in the Internet. What is the objective of these programs (what do they train?). Are there good opportunities for medical billing and coding specialists? What is the basic requirement to join a medical billing and coding program?

A: The main objective of medical billing and coding training is to prepare yourself for getting employment in healthcare and insurance facilities with an emphasis on insurance billing, coding, medical records, and administrative front office responsibilities. Usually students of these programs get trained in using Medisoft software, ICD-9 and CPT books, as well as the Microsoft Office Suite products. Regarding job opportunities there are quite enough opportunities out there. Most of the training firms like http://www.mticollege.edu/medical_bc_specialist.html provide placement assistance too.

Q: Where would I find scholarships/tuition assistance/replacement programs for Medical School?
For example, I know that there is a program that pays most if not all of a person's medical school tuition if they agree to practice in an underpriveliged area for a few years after medical school. I am very interested in that. There are also other programs that I have only heard about, that will offer grants, loans, and other assistance to medical students. One of my professors told me that there are numerous tuition assistance and scholarship programs available for med students that no one ever hears about. I'm sure she's right. Although, details tend to be sketchy, and I hear that these programs don't exactly advertise much or get the word out. You have to find them on your own. Any information would be much appreciated. Thank you!

A: National Health Service Corps is what you heard about; however, they've had trouble with funding in recent years so investigate them fully. Also check with your school's FA and admissions offices as well as your undergrad premed adviser.

Q: Does anyone know of any good fast track medical programs?
I dont really mean that fast. I'm talking about something likek 3 years of college and then 4 years of medical school. Drexel has a program like that. I'm asking if other schools have those programs I wonder sometimes...THESE ARE SPECIALIZED MEDICAL PROGRAMS....I AM ASKING IF ANYONE KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT THEM....can people that just want to get there little 2 points stop answering.

A: The University of Miami in Florida runs a 7-year Combined BS-MD program and NEUOCOM in Ohio runs a 6-year Combined program.