Tulane Accelerated Physician Training Program

Marc J Kahn, MD, MBA

Peterman-Prosser Professor

Tulane University School of Medicine

Issues• Cost of education

• Time required to become a physician

• Medicine as a service profession

• Maturity required to succeed as a

physician

Cost of College

• 4 years undergraduate=$27,293/yr

(Collegeboard®)

• Net present value = $145,464 (with

growth and living expenses)

Cost of Medical School

• Average tuition =$39,428 (USNews)

• Net present value = $195,965 (with

growth and living expenses)

Cost of Education

• Net Present Value of $341,430

Time• 8 years in US

TAP-TP• 6 +1 program combining 90

undergraduate credits over 2 years

• Mandatory year of public service with

Americorps VISTA, or Renew®

Charter Schools

• Followed by 4 years medical school

Selection Process

• Chosen After matriculation to Tulane

• Application due mid October

• Panel interview

• Selection by November

Undergraduate issues

• 90 credit hours over 2 years

• Need to be in HONORS program

• Cell and Molecular Biology Major

• AP/IB credits

• Get BS degree after yr 1 of medical

school

Undergraduate Issues

• Maturity

• Ability to do work

• Suitability

• Not a program for everyone

• Follow up/nurturing

Service Component• AmeriCorps*VISTA in New Orleans

• Weekly Networking & Professional

Development

• Non-medical service placements

VISTA Placements

• Outward Bound

• Latino Agricultural Collaborative

• New Orleans Family Services

Public Service year

• Non-medical

• Grant Writing

• Tutoring

• Mentoring

• Personnel management

Registrar Issues

• Keep in contact

• Review Transcripts per semester

• Advise/Mentor

• Communication

• Scheduling

How important is service?

How concerned should we be with student debt

considering value of an MD degree?

What are the audience concerns with such a

program?

What are some predicted outcomes of such a program?

Unintended consequences?

Discussion and Questions