Contains background information on the Student's Army Training Corps from 1917-1942; the establishment of the Army Specialized Training Program in 1942; training un der the Army Specialized Training Program; the selection for training in medicine, dentistry, and veterinary medicine; curricula; government contracts for the Army Specialized Training Program instruction; academic standards; and the selection and assignment of student. The tables contain statistics on assignments and training under the program. Appendix provides a list of supporting documents." - Catalog and Index: Historical Manuscripts, 1940-1966, v.2, page 42-43.

"89 pages text plus supplement and tables. Typescript." -- from old catalog card.

Introduction -- The Student's Army Training Corps -- Pre-Induction Training Program -- Establishment of Army Specialized Training Program -- Initiation of Training under ASTP -- Selection for Training in Medicine, Dentistry, and Veterinary Medicine -- Curtailment of Training -- Assignment for Medical Training -- Curricula -- Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Curricula -- Premedical, Predental, and Preveterinary Curricula -- Preparation for Preprofessional Curriculum -- Facilities Required -- Selection of Facilities -- Contracts -- Academic Standards (Selection) -- Academic Standards (Continuation and Graduation) -- Screening and Selection Procedures -- Screening Procedures as Practiced -- Military Instruction and Physical Training -- Assignment to AST Units for Training in Medicine -- Disposition upon Completion of Training -- Recapitulation -- Tables.