From 808 to 1,464: The Dramatic News of Medical Studies | Listen
Three new faculties, hundreds of additional places and no easing of requirements: Dr. Maya Logsi Ben Haimo, CEO of the Council for Higher Education, tells about the surge in the number of medical students and…
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Israel is expanding its medical training capacity from 808 to 1,464 students, a jump driven by three new faculties and hundreds of additional seats. The Council for Higher Education's director general frames this as a national mission, not just an academic adjustment. The key detail is that admission standards stay unchanged, which means the growth targets quality, not just quantity. Watch whether the new faculties can actually deliver on this scale without diluting clinical training.