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  <title>EPISODE 10 :  JOSE COS - A PRIME TIME BS/MD PROGRAM</title>
  <description>This is a quick Closeup with Jose Cos. &amp;amp;nbsp;We are looking into more information about the avenues to complete a medical education. &amp;amp;nbsp;With a national shortage of physicians, efforts are in place to try and increase the number of graduating doctors. &amp;amp;nbsp;In addition to more medical schools opening throughout the country, accelerated programs that decrease the years of study from 8 years to 7, or even 6 years in some cases, are expanding across the country. Jose is a student at the University of Texas El Paso and a participant in the A-PRIME TIME program (Accelerated - Professional, Relevant, Integrated Medical Education Transformation in Medical Education).&amp;amp;nbsp;The A-PRIME TIME is an accelerated BS/MD program with the potential to complete both in as little as 6 years. &amp;amp;nbsp;Listen to this episode to get an idea of the demands and challenges in an already arduous degree course! Timeline: 00:00 &amp;amp;nbsp;Intro 01:20 &amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;The A-PRIME TIME (APT) program and the application process 05:27 &amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;How demanding is this program? 08:02 &amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;At what point in the program are you guaranteed acceptance into medical school? 09:45 &amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;What happens to students who don’t get accepted to Medical school? 12:21 &amp;amp;nbsp;&amp;amp;nbsp;Are there any other programs like the A-PRIME TIME program in Texas or other states? (See links below) 13:30 &amp;amp;nbsp;Are there any regrets about taking this more aggressive, challenging course through college? 15:43 &amp;amp;nbsp;Summary Links: A-PRIME TIME homepage A-PRIME TIME participating universities and links Applying to A-PRIME TIME starts with applying to the Pre-Health Professions Program in Senior Year of High School University of Texas Rio Grand Valley A-PRIME TIME program Penn State's Accelerated BS/MD program with sample schedule Combined and Accelerated Premedical Program Information Premedroadmap.com's list of 7-year medical programs </description>
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