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Legislative Commission Recommends New Medical School at URI to Tackle Rhode Island Doctor Shortage
A legislative commission is recommending Rhode Island take a major step toward solving the state’s worsening primary care shortage: create a public medical school at the University of Rhode Island. After more than a year of study, the commission recommended establishing an MD-granting school at URI as part of a broader strategy to build a long-term pipeline of doctors trained and retained in Rhode Island. Commission leaders said pairing a medical school with expanded in-state residencies, loan forgiveness, scholarships tied […]
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