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Medical school enrollment in the United States has grown significantly over the past two decades, surpassing previous goals set by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC). This growth has implications for the future physician workforce, including increased diversity and potential challenges in residency placement.

Key Points:

• Total US medical school enrollment reached 96,520 students in the 2022-2023 academic year, a 35% increase since 2002-2003.
• The University of Indiana leads in enrollment with 1,535 students, while New York University – Long Island has the smallest enrollment at 75 students.
• Female students now comprise 54% of medical school enrollees, outnumbering male students.
• Racial diversity is increasing, with 24% Asian, 8% Black or African American, and 7% Hispanic, Latino, or Spanish origin students.
• More than 30% of medical schools express concern about the availability of residency slots and clinical training sites.
• Congress passed legislation in 2020 to fund 1,000 additional graduate medical education positions over five years, with 200 new residency positions awarded in 2023.
• The new residency positions focus heavily on primary care and mental health specialties.

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