Cut Years Off College, Not Medical School

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Source: MedPage Today

Original: https://www.medpagetoday.com/opinion/second-opinions/119649...

Published: Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:45:00 -0500

Several recent comments have suggested shortening medical school from 4 to 3 years. This idea is based on the logic of today's medical students. The goal is to train doctors faster. It's supposed to reduce student debt. It helps to solve the growing shortage of doctors. The article does not approve the shortening of the medical faculty. Instead, he recommends cutting back on college.[1][2]