/tags/medical-school medical school en-US WLRN Thu, 12 May 2022 22:22:02 GMT /education/2022-05-12/meet-one-of-the-students-graduating-from-nova-southeasterns-first-class-of-mds Growing up in a family of casino workers in Reno, Nevada, Samantha Marazita said she never pictured herself as the type to go to med school. Now she is being awarded her MD, as part of the inaugural class of Nova Southeastern University's College of Allopathic Medicine. Thu, 12 May 2022 22:22:02 GMT /education/2022-05-12/meet-one-of-the-students-graduating-from-nova-southeasterns-first-class-of-mds Kate Payne /news/2021-08-30/you-absolutely-can-do-it-broward-health-wants-to-help-more-black-students-pursue-medical-careers Like much of the United States, South Florida is facing a shortage of doctors who will retire in the coming years. Some are facing burnout from grueling COVID-19 work, and there’s especially a need for more Black doctors. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 10:00:00 GMT /news/2021-08-30/you-absolutely-can-do-it-broward-health-wants-to-help-more-black-students-pursue-medical-careers Verónica Zaragovia /news/2021-08-13/south-florida-medical-schools-say-influx-of-applicants-is-result-of-the-fauci-effect Florida Atlantic University and Florida International University are among many colleges and universities seeing an influx of applications as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some are calling it the "Fauci Effect" named for Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation's leading infections disease expert. Fri, 13 Aug 2021 19:28:11 GMT /news/2021-08-13/south-florida-medical-schools-say-influx-of-applicants-is-result-of-the-fauci-effect Nadia Gordon /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-07/once-banned-for-profit-medical-schools-are-on-the-rise-again-in-the-u-s Montana is one of only four states without a medical school, and two groups with different financial models hope to remedy that. One plans a for-profit school, but critics say students may suffer. Mon, 07 Jun 2021 10:45:44 GMT /news/npr-breaking-news/2021-06-07/once-banned-for-profit-medical-schools-are-on-the-rise-again-in-the-u-s Victoria Knight /2020-09-03/meeting-canceled-on-medical-student-mental-health Discussions about whether medical students should be required to provide a history of their mental health have raised awareness for counseling. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 12:50:41 GMT /2020-09-03/meeting-canceled-on-medical-student-mental-health News Service of Florida Staff /2018-08-17/nyu-medical-school-plans-free-tuition-for-those-studying-to-be-doctors New York University said the move was to address the high cost of entering a career in medicine. Most med students graduate in debt, which can often top $200,000. Fri, 17 Aug 2018 07:41:58 GMT /2018-08-17/nyu-medical-school-plans-free-tuition-for-those-studying-to-be-doctors James Doubek /news/2018-07-30/students-start-classes-at-broward-countys-first-m-d-program Monday marked the first day of class for students in Nova Southeastern University's new medical doctorate, or M.D., program. It's the first such program… Mon, 30 Jul 2018 23:28:28 GMT /news/2018-07-30/students-start-classes-at-broward-countys-first-m-d-program Caitie Muñoz /news/2018-01-28/philanthropy-couple-makes-history-as-nsu-medical-school-is-named-after-them Nova Southeastern University held it’s 20th annual Celebration of Excellence Ceremony Saturday night. But this year, the two guests of honor - and the… Mon, 29 Jan 2018 02:59:27 GMT /news/2018-01-28/philanthropy-couple-makes-history-as-nsu-medical-school-is-named-after-them Caitie Muñoz /news/2017-10-16/nova-southeastern-will-bring-a-new-medical-school-to-broward Nova Southeastern University will soon offer a full service M.D. program, the only one in Broward County. The Davie-based university got preliminary… Tue, 17 Oct 2017 01:42:56 GMT /news/2017-10-16/nova-southeastern-will-bring-a-new-medical-school-to-broward Caitie Switalski