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New medical schools: the story so far

HEPI

In 2016, the then Health Secretary, Jeremy Hunt, promised that medical schools in England would be allowed to offer up to 1,500 extra training places a year with a view to making the NHS self-sufficient in doctors by 2025. Yet strict caps remain on the number of medical students that can be recruited. Number caps.

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University Medical Schools Train Students to Better Understand AI

EdTech Magazine - Higher Education

As the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning continue to expand in higher education, the next generation of clinicians will need to be more knowledgeable about such technologies. This raises challenges and opportunities for medical schools.

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President Jones, Dolly Parton and the magic of ‘traditioned innovation’

University Business

Interdisciplinary learning and experiential learning are high priorities on campus as technology rapidly changes the modern workforce. Traditioned innovation is driving Belmont Universitys new medical school, which welcomed its inaugural class of 50 students this past fall. Listen here.

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Funding university research “key in building innovation” in India

The PIE News

In the US, there is a clear linkage between research and innovation, but in India, those linkages were not there earlier, said Nikhil Agarwal, managing director, Foundation for Innovation and Technology Transfer , IIT Delhi. Eighty-five percent of medical equipment used in India is imported.

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Renowned Xavier University Professor Passes Away

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Born in 1940, the trained chemist was the face of Xavier’s pre-med program and was responsible for helping the university develop its reputation of sending more Black graduates to medical school than any other institution in the nation. The university created the JW Carmichael, Jr. Carmichael,” said Congressman Troy A.

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The 2024 Insight Into Diversity Inspiring Programs in STEM Award

Insight Into Diversity

This collaboration even extends to incorporating resources like drone technology for real-time data gathering, enriching the teaching material. KCU faculty members joined the program that includes mentorship, case presentations, curriculum information, how to take a medical history, a suture clinic, and identity workshops.

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Here are the latest best graduate schools rankings

University Business

Best law schools Stanford University and Yale University tied for No. University of Chicago is No. 3, University of Virginia is No. 4 and University of PennsylvaniaCarey is No.