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Broadening University of Texas' med school options
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Million of dollars to fast-track process
- Duration 1:49
- Date May 4, 2012
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With spring semester wrapping up UT students are already signing up for summer school so Long Will be taking the load to lock down a degree in chemistry.
He plans to work in health -- but -- the medical school was -- zone -- returned to campus becomes a new option to consider.
I was looking into medical -- -- really hasn't becoming a doctor gonna Mascoll before it.
Thanks medical school -- -- WTLV -- mean Andy's on the here and costing us and them and I -- try applying for Oregon health and getting in and.
Visitors from.
They're -- the UT board of regents voted to make an annual point five million dollar commitment.
To establishing a medical school in Austin over an additional forty million dollars over the next eight years.
What -- fast track the process this is something that was.
Wish and a desire not too long ago and now I think it's something that we concede that we can get done.
The decision follows Seton health -- multimillion dollar promise to help rebuild you don't see Breckenridge hospital.
Keeping medical school close to the new hospital complex will be the goal.
The UT tennis center this could be -- possible site for that.
But finding a new location that's just one -- steps still needing to be done legislative and state regulatory approval must be given.
A search for faculty members launched.
Plus it's estimated that an additional 35 million dollars will be needed every year to keep the school but.
We have a great opportunity here coming I think what happens.
From here as a result of -- and approvals from the border region sets the stage for what could be great accomplishment for.
Boston for central Texas in -- -- Texas.
Within the year.
Administrators may had an idea win enrollment can Begin.
For the first class of medical students.
