Xavier University of Louisiana is known for its success in getting Black graduates into medical school announced Thursday that it is now planning its own medical school in New Orleans.
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“Xavier was founded with the mission of promoting the creation of a just and humane society through education,” he said in a news release announcing plans for a medical school and graduate school of health sciences. “The establishment of graduate education programs dedicated to the preparation of more black healthcare professionals is a natural extension of our foundress’ legacy as we approach our second century of service. It is also where we are called to answer a critical need of our nation.
It did not say how long planning is likely to take for a school of medicine and health sciences, or what the new school is likely to cost. Xavier’s current enrollment is about 3,600, including more than 2,700 undergraduates. Current graduate programs include one for physicians assistants and master’s degrees in public health program, speech pathology, pharmaceutical studies and health analytics.
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