Minnesota Workforce Issues
Education and Financing the Future Workforce
Trends in health professions education, and the cost of this type of education are two significant influencing factors for the future health professions workforce. Following are resources describing trends in health professions education and financing.
Cost of Education
Mortgaging Our Future, The Cost of Medical Education
Gail Morrison, M.D., Volume 352:117-119, January 13, 2005, Number 2
Medical Student Debt, American Medical Student Association
www.amsa.org/meded/studentdebt.cfm
Changes in Education
Profile of Pharmacy Students (March 15, 2005)
A new report on the rate of pharmacy student applications, enrollment, and awarded degrees indicates that interest in pharmacy as a career remains strong and continues to grow, with a record number of students graduating with a doctor of pharmacy (Pharm.D.) degree in 2004.
www.aacp.org/site/page.asp?TRACKID=&VID=1&CID=1173&DID=6660
