Summary
Private colleges now account for 54% of these seats, surpassing government colleges.
The shift raises concerns about the affordability of medical education for many families.
Key Points
4 points1
Total medical school seats: approximately 136,000.
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Private colleges: 54% (about 73,000 seats).
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Government colleges: 46% (about 63,000 seats).
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Increasing reliance on private institutions may make medical training more expensive.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsprivate
run by non‑government owners
college
higher‑level school for specialized study
percentage
a portion expressed out of one hundred
affordability
how easy it is for families to pay the cost
medical education
training to become a doctor
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery
the full name of the degree doctors earn
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