What the media are saying about FMAT
The Texas Tech Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT) has garnered attention from
across the United States. Here are a few recent notices:
Tech's Family Accelerated Medicine Track encourages primary care doctors
Consortium of Accelerated Medical Pathway Programs (CAMPP)
Texas Medical Association Texas Medicine
Daily Toreador, November 2, 2015: Family medicine program ranked No. 14
Wikipedia: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
The New York Times, August 1, 2014: The Drawn-Out Medical Degree
MEDCITY News, January 14, 2014: How long does it take to become a doctor? Some medical
schools shaving off a year of training
The Washington Post, January 13, 2014: Medical school done faster
Society of Teachers of Family Medicine, November 12, 2013: The 3-Year Curriculum:
Disruptive Innovation and the Change Imperative From Texas Cowboy Boots on the Ground
The New York Times, September 9, 2012: Luring Students Into Family Medicine
AAMC Reporter, November 2011: Viewpoint - Encouraging Student Interest in Family Medicine:
Texas Tech's Family Medicine Accelerated Track
PRWeb, July 12, 2011: Primary Care Physician Shortage: Texas Tech University Health
Sciences Center Has the Solution
Daily Toreador, June 9, 2011: TTUHSC Students enrolled in new Family Medicine Accelerated
Program honored
The Student Doctor Network, June 9, 2011: Current Texas Tech med students--thoughts
on FMAT?
New England Journal of Medicine, February 3, 2011: Harnessing Our Opportunity to Make
Primary Care Sustainable
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, January 27, 2011: When it comes to family medicine, other
schools look to Tech
Inside Higher Ed, June 8, 2010: Personalizing the M.D.
AAFP News Now, April 8, 2010: Texas Tech School of Medicine to Start Three-year M.D.
Program for Family Medicine
Amarillo Globe-News, March 26, 2010: To a degree, Tech now unique/ Three-year medical
program a first
The Chronicle of Higher Education, March 25, 2010: Texas Tech announces a 3-year
degree in family medicine
Inside Higher Ed, March 25, 2010: The 3-Year M.D.
Fierce Healthcare, March 25, 2010: Texas Tech offers cheaper three-year med school
to address physician shortage
WFAA TV Channel 8 Dallas, March 24, 2010: Texas Tech to offer three-year med school
program
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, March 24, 2010: Tech offers quick MD degree
FMAT Scholarly Activity
AAMC Innovations in Medical Education Poster - FMAT: The Student Perspective
