Patients seek out private clinics and planned pregnancy agencies for the majority of the operations, according to Anderson. She went on to say that 10 to 20 percent of medical school residency programs routinely teach the procedure. Since residents carry out most of the instruction in medical schools, Anderson inferred that the average medical student is not getting the training. Abby Gross, a Medical Students for Choice member and second-year UW medical student, agreed with Anderson. She added that more comprehensive plans are needed in schools so students can be sure to get the education before graduation.
People have to go above and beyond to get training.
Private clinics, such as Aurora Medical Services, provide this training. It's possible to graduate from med. She said in order to learn the actual operation, students have to spend extra time, aside from their regular studies, to gain the experience. However, Gross said the UW is more progressive in this area than many medical schools. An elective course is available to medical students.