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) Page 6/The Battalion/Wednesday, October 29, 1986 mixed? 3737 E 29th St Bryan. Tx 268-4001 25*OFF Minimum $1.00 purchase. Limit one coupon per visit. Dean: Drop of applications in medicine reflects trend Not valiO with any other offer Card exprres 12/31/86 By Amy Young Reporter Buy One Jumbo Jack Get One FREE offer good thru Nov. 2, 1986 OPEN 24 HOURS ( wed sun > 1504 Texas 2906 E. Texas College Station Bryan ■> INTERNATIONAL HOUSE qf RftJCAJKES * RESTAURANT ^ < All you can eat Daily Specials 10 p.m.-6 a.m. The College of Medicine at Texas A&M has reported that the number of freshmen applicants decreased 8 percent this year from last fall. Dr. William Ward, associate dean of the College of Medicine, said the figures reflect a national trend that has developed in the past few years. “This year national applications were down 4.5 percent,” he said. Ward said a common explanation for the trend is the increased cost of a medical education. The cost proba bly will continue to rise, he said. In 1985, tuition at A&M was $1,200 per year. This year, tuition costs doubled. Ward speculated that by 1989 tuition will increase to about $5,400, where it probably will stabi lize. So by the time a medical student graduates, his debt usually totals more than $45,000. “We are seeing some interesting trends this year,” Ward said. “It has been predicted that by 1990 there will be a surplus of doctors. How ever, we have not progressed to overabundance. “This perceived oversupply of doctors may alarm students who are considering the field since an over supply would mean they wouldn’t make as much money when they graduate. “We are behind at this stage in Texas. In fact, we are probably still an underserved state. We haven’t reached the predicted saturation. By 1990, we will probably still not be oversupplied. One of the reasons for this may be the immigration of peo ple to Texas from other states and countries.” Ward also said, “Another factor contributing to the decline of appli cants may be the perceived ability to “The combined cost and period of time it takes to become a doctor may cause a lot of brighter stu dents to choose a different course of study simply be cause it is quicker. ” — William Ward, asso ciate dean of A&M Col lege of Medicine Therefore, he said, all seven Texas colleges are competing for the same students. To be accepted into the College of Medicine at A&M, one must go through a dif ficult and lengthy proc ess, Ward said. The student’s undergraduate grade-point ratio is considered, along with his score on the Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT) and recommendations from the pre- med advisory at his undergraduate school, Ward said. Once the scores and recommen dations are considered, 125 to 130 students are interviewed by a com mittee. Along with the interviews, students must write a one-page essay on why they want to be doctors. "The total background of a stu dent is taken into account during the selection process,” Ward said. get into a paying job quickly, for a medical degree it takes up to seven years. The combined cost and pe riod of time it takes to become a doc tor may cause a lot of brighter stu dents to choose a different course of study simply because it is quicker.” In Texas, about 2,000 people ap ply each year to the seven state medi cal schools, and most people apply to all seven to increase tneir chances of being accepted at one of the schools. Ward said. A&M accepts 48 students to the medical school each fall. This falls well below the state average of 200 students. “We like our class size where it is," Ward said. “Our students get more academic attention since the classes are much smaller. “(Students often select A&M) be cause of our small class size and our excellent academic record.” Ward said A&M has l»een ranked the top medical school iour of its six operating years, based on the state li censing examination medical stu dents take when they graduate. Texas' origind goddess to on display AUSTIN (AP) — Theotj Goddess of Liberty will bes;- play today in WacoandI(-J en route to Austin foraft r l nent resting place in the CayJ The statue, which was** of the Capitol for almostj® . , tury, has been on displat : !$; N'T State Fair in Dallas. jnolog isl;s The original zinc statue> ! n N ove . n placed by an aluminum n Californn that was placed on top ofu W 6111 t0 ’ pitol dome in June. fi'P 111 Capitol Architect Rovfc jcientists. said former plans for a m®® ^ ie %l tended tour of Texas alien t canceled I recause of the t ( v ' retl1 ^ 1 11 agile condition. ;| as a ^°" Graham said the statue, ii nu ‘ 10 rive in Waco about 1 p.ij ^ e ^ ovl ' and will be in TempleaiafP 0 ^ 113 . 11 ’ p.m. " Natural R After its arrival in .fe-1 ^ 0 " e ', 1 statue will be placed in . 11 1 1 1 until its installation in the: ^ e acU l ia entry chamber of the 1 • Graham said. fcovernme He added that fundrs, ! C,,( hra t>< gun tui leMoiatm T u ? slons " chambet to its late-19th. : P® Iltt s 1 appearance. Major changes willind storation of the original e doors, replacement of i lighting with period-suit repainting with historicaii r ate colors, and refurte! original woodwork,Crain: All You Can Eat Buttermilk Pancakes $1.99 Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with garlic bread $2.99 Students attend college through television *Must present this coupon International House of Pancakes Restaurant 103 N. Colie ODESSA (AP) — Cindy Patton decided to go to college this fall — in front of the television in her home. “It’s my first semester back after more than 10 years,” the mother of three said. Patton is one of 66 students taking telecourses through Odessa College this semester — 40 stu dents are taking government, 14 are taking bi ology and 12 are enrolled in marketing. Clayton Aired, the college’s telecourse coordi nator, said most of the students are from Odessa, with six from area towns including Crane, An drews, Monahans and Midland. Lessons produced in California are aired on KOCV-TV and picked up by cable companies for the outlying areas, Aired said. Patton said the tapes are repeated several times per week, allowing students to double check theii Spring telecourses will be Introduction to Management, Introduction to Psychology, and State and Federal Government II, Aired said. But the participants don’t spend all their time in front of the television. Patton said they come to the college for review sessions and take exami nations about every three weeks. If she misses a lesson on television, Patton has the opportunity to review the tape at Odessa Col lege’s Learning Resources Center. The tapes also allow students to stop or pause at various points in the lesson. Shirley Hill of Monahans, who is enrolled in the biology telecourse, receives her lessons via vi deocassettes from the Odessa College library, in stead of on cable television that is not available where she lives. Each cassette sent has 12 lessons, or four weeks worth, she said. “I have a family and a job and Tmtakiiit! courses,” said Hill, who is working(owiij c iting degree. "T his way 1 don’t haveiof ()dessa every week for the class. 1 gotwJ weeks to take the test. "I think it’s a wonderful program.Iwta up my dream of getting a collegeeduatv: Mid-management instructor ClintocH leads the review sessions ami administtn the marketing course. He said telecount are more demanding lor professontb CL spenz lookir Jherdi I; play “dow, p'a! Freshmen and sophomore photos for the 1987 Aggieland will be taken from Oct. 6 until Oct. 31 at AR Photography, 707 Texas Ave, across from the A&M Polo Field. Require L Atten ; Fal j Sp 2. Parti, j fairs, 3- Repc 4. Main office plica questio