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Israel Dramatically Expands Medical School Admissions Amid Doctor Shortage
Israel has drastically increased medical school admissions to combat a severe doctor shortage, lowering the applicant-to-spot ratio and aiming to train 2,000 new doctors annually by 2030. This expansion addresses the significant number of Israeli doctors training abroad and those emigrating.
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- 01Israel is expanding medical school admissions due to a severe doctor shortage.
- 02The applicant-to-spot ratio has dropped significantly since 2020.
- 03Admission numbers have nearly doubled since 2021.
- 04The goal is to admit 2,000 new medical students annually by 2030.
- 05Many Israeli doctors train abroad or emigrate from the country.
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