Med School, Incline Probs & Pride in the Park

For a city full of universities and colleges, what’s one more? And what makes a DO different from an MD? We’ve got the scoop on the latest from Duquesne University, plus we’re wondering why one of our beloved inclines can’t stay open and what to look out for when Pittsburgh Pride hits a new park later this year. We always cite our sources: Duquesne University opened up their new College of Medicine for students to earn DO degrees. Here’s what being a doctor of osteopathic medicine means. The Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania figures that by 2030, the state will be short more by than 1,000 primary care docs. The Association of American Medical Colleges estimates a potential shortage of primary care physicians between 17,800 and 48,000 by 2034.  A study published in December asked about 500 third- and fourth-year med students across 125 schools about the considerations they’d take when thinking about residencies, and 58% said they’d be unlikely to apply for a residency program in a state with abortion restrictions. The NYT explained how abortion restrictions have changed the landscape for people who previously wanted to study reproductive care. Comedian Hannah Gadsby talks about being introduced to “her people” via Mardi Gras in her special “Nanette.” This year’s Pittsburgh Pride celebration will be held at Point State Park. Keep your eyes peeled on QBurgh for more Pride events as more gets announced. The Mon Incline is still closed, but you can check out what other funiculars look like around the world, like this one in Verona, Italy. Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news? Sign up for our daily morning Hey Pittsburgh newsletter. We’re also on Instagram @CityCastPgh! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.