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Did you know…    abortion is the most common surgical procedure among U.S. women  an estimated 43% of women will have at least 1 abortion by the time they are 45 years old  43% of women with unintended pregnancies were using contraceptives  only 12.4% of OB/GYN residency programs require routine training in first trimester abortions  the number of abortion providers declined by 14% between 1992 and 1996 (from 2,380 to 2,042)  86% of all U.S. counties lacked an abortion provider in 1996  the risk of death associated with childbirth is about 10 times as high as that associated with abortion About Medical Students for Choice…   Medical Students for Choice is a national organization comprised of medical students from over 100 medical schools. Our local chapter, composed of over 70 medical students, is committed to educating medical students about reproductive health issues and increasing student access to clinical opportunities in reproductive health. We aim to reform current medical curricula so they may address topics in these areas, and to provide a network of support and resources for pro-choice students. Our purpose…    to increase educational opportunities for medical students and residents on abortions and reproductive health  to reform curricula to include abortion education  to educate policymakers about the importance of abortion training and access  to increase student access to clinical opportunities in reproductive health  to provide a network of support and resources for pro-choice students Home | Our Local Chapter Current Reproductive Issues and Resources | Links Page