A new way into med school

A New York medical school is reserving a few spots for humanities and social sciences majors without requiring hard sciences. Midmorning asks how essential those "weed-out" sciences like organic chemistry and physics are for creating great doctors.

Guests

• John E. Prescott, M.D.: Chief Academic Officer for the Association of American Medical Colleges
• Jon Hallberg, M.D.: assistant professor in the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnnesota and runs the Fisch Art of Medicine Student Awards program. Dr. Hallberg is a regular commentator on Minnesota Public Radio's All Things Considered.

Resources

• About Dr. Prescott
• About Dr. Hallberg