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Originally posted by perspicuity85
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Originally posted by brunoflipper
huh? because they aren't worth much now??? and doctors who went there could start charging more because of this discovery? i don't get...
I was thinking from the marketing standpoint of OU's medical school. Johns Hopkins, for example, charges significantly more for medical school tuition than a school like OU because a Johns Hopkins medical degree carries with it a lot of value in terms of brand equity. If OU becomes known as a leader in the field of HIV research, than the value of an OU medical degree will possibly increase in the minds of prospective students and employers of OU doctors.
ummmmm, in short, no.
i know what you were thinking and as far as a potential PR boost for OU, you are correct it would be one.
but your understanding of the economics of physician salaries/reimbursement is completely wrong. physician salaries/income vary with regards to board certification, specialty, procedures performed, region, managerial duties and academic appointments. where they went to med school and residency has little, if anything, to do with the amount of money a physician might make.
oh yeah, hopkins only costs more because it is private and only because there is no in-state discount. ou is actually more expensive than hopkins if you were not an oklahoma resident. now, granted, hopkins is far more selective but that really was not your point.
OU Med School-
Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 19.6%
Average MCAT score (composite): 9.5
2006-2007 Expenses
In-State Tuition: $15,746
Out-of-State Tuition: $38,276
Required fees: $3,500
Room and board: $17,416
Johns Hopkins Med School-
Fall 2006 Admissions Statistics
Acceptance rate: 6.2%
Average MCAT score (composite): 11.6
2006-2007 Expenses
Tuition: $34,000
Required fees: $3,515
Room and board: $12,818