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Medical education in the United States includes educational activities involved in the education and training of physicians in the country, with the overall process going from entry-level training efforts through to the continuing education of qualified specialists in the context of American colleges and universities.
A typical outline of the medical education pathway is presented below. Medicine is a diverse profession with many options available. For example, some physicians work in pharmaceutical research,[1] occupational medicine (within a company),[2] public health medicine (working for the general health of a population in an area), or even join the armed forces in America.[3]
Issues in higher education in the U.S. have particular resonance in this context, with multiple analysts expressing concern of a physician shortage in the nation.[4] Medical deserts' have also been a topic of concern.