SUNY Upstate Medical University - Auricle Yearbook (Syracuse, NY)

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Ronald Wolk Director of Admissions Financial Aid Officer .■ ' •■ v .

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STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK UPSTATE MEDICAt. CENTER 750 E ADAMS ST SvAACUSi Niw Yoaic ISZtO OFFICE OF ADMISSIONS STUDENT AFFAIRS AREA CODE 315 TELEPHONE 473-4570 TO THE CLASS OF 1975: We have arrived at the eve of America ' s bicentennial, as has your graduating class. American medical education is an integral part of that history. During the colonial period of American history, nine colleges were founded, but in all of these except the one in Philadelphia, the religious purpose was dominant ... .The first professional institution, other than theology which they provided, was in medicine, that subject being offered at the College, Academy and Charitable School of Philadelphia (now the University of Pennsylvania) as early as 1765; at King ' s College (now Columbia University)ln 1767; at Harvard University in 1782; and at Dartmouth College in 1798. It is reported that of the 3,000 physicians in practice in the United States at the close of the American Revolution only 51 had taken degrees in America, and fewer than 350 anywhere else. ( Education for the Professions , U.S. Dept. of Health, Education Wel- fare, Office of Education, 1955, pp 11). The number of medical schools reached their peak in 1904-05, total- ing 160. By 1929, these were reduced to 76 schools, mostly as a direct or indirect influence of the Flexner Report. Your medical school, the SUNY , Upstate Medical Center, has enjoyed a respectable position for a large part of this history and, in many respects, has contributed to the history of medicine by efforts of its faculty and graduates over the years. In addition to the reasonably favorable report of the October, 1909, site visit by Abraham Flexner (see pages 272-73, 276 of his report), you should become aware of this fine institution ' s history. As its graduates, you can be proud; as we are proud of everyone of you. You will soon have passed from medical student to alumnus status - an historical fact. The richness of this event, however, will be measured and enhanced by your contributions as physicians: practitioners, researchers and academicians - students of life, as we approach America ' s 200th year and the lOOth reunion of this Medical Center ' s Alumni, It was a pleasure having you during the past four years and we wish you much success and satisfaction in the years ahead of you. Sincerely, c A. Geno Andreatta Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs A. Geno Andreatta Dean of Admissions and Student Affairs

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Robert A. Vaccarelli Assistant to the President Director of Public Relations David A. Sinclair Vice-President for Administration Thomas J. Campbell Hospital Administrator 54