A Snapshot of Current US Medical School Off-Ramp Programs—a Way to Leave Medical School with Another Degree

Although most students finish medical school, those who do not frequently have no obvious programmatic alternatives. In recent years, a growing number of medical schools have been developing “off-ramp” programs to help such learners. We surveyed 12 medical schools with off-ramp programs to understan...

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Published inMedical science educator Vol. 31; no. 2; pp. 341 - 343
Main Authors Stringham, Richard V. V., Whitlock, Jodi, Perez, Norma A., Borges, Nicole J., Levine, Ruth E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Springer US 01.04.2021
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Education
Medical Education
Short Communication
Failing
Debt
Alternatives
Off-ramp
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Summary:Although most students finish medical school, those who do not frequently have no obvious programmatic alternatives. In recent years, a growing number of medical schools have been developing “off-ramp” programs to help such learners. We surveyed 12 medical schools with off-ramp programs to understand their characteristics and challenges. Differences existed between programs but most were deemed helpful to the students and institutions they served. Advantages included the opportunity to acknowledge the students’ hard work, increase career opportunities, and reduce debt. Understanding and promoting such programs will assist students for whom medical school does not represent the optimal career path.
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ISSN:2156-8650
2156-8650
DOI:10.1007/s40670-020-01175-w