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To: afraidfortherepublic
I graduated college and entered a US medical school in the late '60s (and yes, I graduated). At that time, they only required two years foreign language (Spanish, French, German, Latin, Greek and perhaps a few others also qualified). The only people in my class who took Latin were the ones who went to Catholic school.

And there continues to be the test that we took back then: the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test).

And thanks for your kind words.

35 posted on 04/09/2011 11:59:10 AM PDT by Pharmboy (What always made the state a hell has been that man tried to make it heaven-Hoelderlin)
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To: Pharmboy

I was referring to the mid-fifties. (or late 40s, since my info came from my parents). You can’t imagine how many (otherwise) qualified people by-passed the medical program because of the requirement that they be proficient in Greek, Latin, or German. Certainly my French background kept me from even considering it.

I wonder if those pre-requisites were dropped because of Viet Nam? Many requirements were reduced during the 60’s just to keep the best and the brightest in school.

Congratulations!


37 posted on 04/09/2011 3:06:19 PM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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