Only 366 Jewish students are enrolled in university medical courses this fall, the Deutsches Aerzteblatt announced officially today, commenting on the sharp decline in Jewish enrollment in medical schools since Hitler came into power in Germany.
According to the Aerzteblatt there were 1893 Jewish medical students in 1932 and 916 in 1933.
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