When Accelerated MD Program Is Not the Right Path: The Why and How to Support Accelerated Learners in the Transition to the 4-Year Program
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Accelerated 3-year medical school programs (A3YP) allow students to complete medical school in 3 years rather than the traditional 4-year program (4YP). This paper describes the perspective of 14 A3YPs, exploring the rate of and reasons for transition out of an accelerated pathway into a traditional 4YP. As of 2023, 19% of students in A3YP transitioned to 4YP. The authors provide practical recommendations to guide transitions based on pooled experiences and expert consensus from members of the Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs (CAMPP). Having clear policies that define academic, clinical, and professional expectations and processes to guide transition is important.
Source: Medical Science Educator
Institutions: The Ohio State University, Virginia Commonwealth University, University of Cincinnati, NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine, New York University, University of California, Davis, Texas Tech University, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Pennsylvania State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, Stony Brook University
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
Estimated APC paid: $3,290
OpenAlex ID: W4407848046