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Show low The Salt Lake Tribune, Sunday, March 14, 1982 Making the challenge of med school work both been accepted to the same medical Continued From Page W-- 2 school, we wouldnt have married. weighs more heavily on the female, With conflicting schedules this year, several women students said. time together is limited, she said. Steve and Leanne Malek are an Once in a while, we run head-oexception. Competition between the two stuDr. Malek, a family practice intern, is as involved with child care and dents isnt a problem. Because of the schools grading system, housekeeping as is his wife, a third-yea- r theres notpassfail much reason to compete. student. medical Rather, Mrs. Pry said, she thinks the Both have found the demands of couple helps one another by discussing Luke caring for school. but rewarding. Academically excelling in medical Committed to Family First school is an equal stress on both male Luke has been the delight of our and female students, Dr. Berensen We both said. She echoed Mrs. Prys evaluation Dr. Malek said. lives, of passfail competition, but added that decided we had to make the commitment to our family before we delve into there still is anxiety just because of the our careers too far. It has been hard, nature of students accepted to medical school. but its also been very worthwhile. "Our students come from the top 10 to in enrolled Mrs. Malek While (shes medical school with her maiden name, 15 percent of their class from whatever Roussaau) is on call for clinical studies college they attended. Theres some at Primary Childrens Medical Center, anxiety because theyre all striving to Dr. Malek often is at home caring for be in the top 10 percent of their medical the baby. As an intern, he has more class. control over his work hours. Mean Ages Differ He schedules his hours around hers to Confidence may be a factor in the insure that one of them is home every difference of mean ages of male ahd evening" and over weekends. While female students, however, Dr. Berenhome, each assumes the responsibility sen believes. for whatever housework, laundry or The mean age for beginning medical child care is necessary. students is 24, with a range from 20 to 35. Womens ages average between 26 Cares for Lake and 27 at the time of enrollment, A baby sitter is hired to care for Luke whereas mens ages average slightly below 24. during days, Mrs. Malek said. She didnt have to miss school to have Dr. Berensen attributes some of the the baby. Medical students can choose difference to decreased one quarter to take off during their in women. They may take more time third year, she explained. She took fall between undergraduate studies and quarter from the end of September to applying for medical school to feel and had her baby in secure with their decision and to build January October. confidence in themselves for the chalThe couple have both learned to lenge. utilize time to its fullest advantage Age Not a Factor since then, she said. Ms. Ingersol-Duncaone of the Their situation is not unique, Dr. oldest students in her class at 32, said Malek said. They know of several age isnt a factor for discrimination in couples, with one or both in medical medical school. or who are children have school, Sex is, for some. expecting a baby. hasnt Although Ms. Ingersol-Dunca- n Some Have Difficulty experienced any academic discriminaThere are women in medical school tion, she does know women who claim to have been discriminated against. who may find completing studies difSometimes there are subtle jokes, ficult, if not impossible, Dr. Berensen said. and I know of one woman who was told After four years of medical school, a she was prohibiting a man from getting school that he should graduate must then complete a one-ye- into medical internship. Most medical schools have had her slot. Mrs. Malek considers any discrimiprefer hiring interns from other nation to be totally individual. locales, making for a broad-base- d house staff, the assistant dean said. No Discrimination Personally Sometimes that makes it difficult In general, I would say theres no for a woman to find a suitable postgraduate position. Its difficult for some sex discrimination. There is always a to organize a move because it means certain number of people, men and the husband has to look for a job women, who will discriminate either way, however. I, personally, have not change. been discriminated against. alternatives There are other and, Mrs. Pry also said she has never again, determined women seem to find a strategy that will enable them to experienced any discrimination problems in her four years at the U. of U. complete professional requirements, The topic has been discussed in meetDr. Berensen said. ings df the American Medical Womens Delay Internships Association, of which she is a member, Sometimes a student will delay her however. But I always have to ask, What are internship a year to keep in line with her husbands work or to have a baby. you implying by discrimination? For Others leave their husbands for a year some, its a big issue. I dont bother while they complete their internships. myself with it; I have more important Then there are those, such as Ms. things to worry about, Mrs. Pry said. Ingersol-Duncawhose husbands plan Provides Counseling to move their careers to wherever their school administration is The medical lead them. wives ambitions sensitive to the needs of students and fourth-year medical Jane Pry, a provides counseling for those who need student, and her husband, a third-yea- r it. Dr. Berensen said. student, both Wyoming natives, are The dean, Dr. Richard Lee, endorses in considering a couple of options a day care at the medical applying for internships. school, to accommodate the children of If she gets the internship shes hoping students. That program has yet to be for in Salt Lake City, Mrs. Pry will go approved, however. ahead and hope her husband also is Without the service, student parents accepted as an intern here when he have another usually the women next year. graduates with which to cope. The stress pressure If not, shell, try to transfer to the becomes especially difficult in their area where her husband is accepted. last two years when hospital work If Mrs. Pry is not accepted for an consumes so much time and energy, internship here, shell do research for a Dr. Berensen said. year. Then both will apply for internOn the average, women undergo an ships in the same city. inordinate amount of stress through My idea of marriage is not living medical school. Most of them manage apart, Mrs. Pry said. Had we not in a very resilient fashion. n. bprin 20 off coats for misses, our juniors, petites and half sizes. 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