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New Osteopathic Medicine School at ULM in Monroe approved
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:16 pm
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:16 pm
KNOE.com News Story
Is this the same Virginia College that has certifications campuses all over the US?
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MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The University of Louisiana at Monroe has been approved for a new medical school.
Wednesday, the Louisiana Board of Regents approved a license for the Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine to be constructed on the ULM campus, according to board member Dr. Charles McDonald.
They plan to build a 100-thousand square foot building on the ULM campus, with a groundbreaking expected in September. The board says construction will be privately funded.
They plan to offer their first class in the fall of 2020.
Dr. McDonald, who introduced the motion, says this is one of the biggest things to happen to ULM and for our community.
Is this the same Virginia College that has certifications campuses all over the US?
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Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:18 pm to Fishwater
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:18 pm to Fishwater
Probably named after a financial benefactor of the university.
On another note, though, these osteopathy schools seem to be popping up at a good clip lately.
On another note, though, these osteopathy schools seem to be popping up at a good clip lately.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:21 pm to shutterspeed
Gramblin on da bayou gets another school that most of the students can’t pronounce the name.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:27 pm to Fishwater
I'm very interested to see where these students get their clinical training.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:28 pm to Fishwater
That’s good news. This is huge for Monroe and ULM. Louisiana needs another med school so bad. Baton Rouge really needs one. LSUHSC should be in BR not NOLA. Not everyone wants to up and move to Nola for med school. Monroe is a good place for med school no distractions like NOLA has.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:30 pm to tiger rag 93
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I'm very interested to see where these students get their clinical training
If the new school actually happens..clinical training will occur at hospitals and physician offices in Louisiana cities.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:33 pm to member12
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If the new school actually happens
It’s definitely happening.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:35 pm to Fishwater
Is there a reason all “new” med schools are osteopathic? Is there an easier point of entry, less regulation? All of the D.O.’s I know are solid, but I feel like the osteopathic med school associated with smaller universities and tech schools are the equivalent of the carribbian med schools from back in the day.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:37 pm to Ric Flair
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Is there a reason all “new” med schools are osteopathic
One reason is $$$$. Most of these DO schools are expensive as hell.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:38 pm to OKTGR580
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Monroe is a good place for med school no distractions like NOLA has.
Monroe is hopping, baw.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:40 pm to Ric Flair
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Is there a reason all “new” med schools are osteopathic? Is there an easier point of entry, less regulation? All of the D.O.’s I know are solid, but I feel like the osteopathic med school associated with smaller universities and tech schools are the equivalent of the carribbian med schools from back in the day.
I am not sure. It is strange considering many people aren't even aware what osteopaths are for them to be cranking out new schools.
What really needs to happen is residency opportunities being created.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:42 pm to Fishwater
It's not going to mean anything in the long run if the students going there don't stick around in underserved areas of Louisiana in primary care fields. That is the where the need is. Given DO schools are generally extremely expensive, one would think this is less likely, but most DOs end up in primary care fields. Hopefully these grads will stick around given LSU-NO and Tulane (although mostly from NY-Cali) graduates are leaving the state at record rates over the past few years.
This post was edited on 5/23/18 at 6:43 pm
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:42 pm to tiger rag 93
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One reason is $$$$. Most of these DO schools are expensive as hell.
This is kinda silly. many DO schools are roughly equivalent to out of state tuition or private MD schools.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:43 pm to AMS
Without new residency positions, I guess the DO graduates in the bottom half of the class take the IM and FP residencies that once went to international (Indian med schools et al).
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:44 pm to Fishwater
Osteopaths study bones and what not while mds basically just learn medicine. My cousin sees an osteopath for his fibromyalgia and he’s great about letting my cousin get more medicine when he has a flare up or whatever
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:45 pm to AMS
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are the equivalent of the carribbian med schools from back in the day
I would rank a DO from an established, reputable school higher than a Caribbean grad.
But I know good physicians from those schools too.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:46 pm to Ric Flair
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Without new residency positions, I guess the DO graduates in the bottom half of the class take the IM and FP residencies that once went to international (Indian med schools et al).
DO grads traditionally go IM and FP. the schools are generally tailored to folks that plan to do that anyway.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:47 pm to el Gaucho
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Osteopaths study bones and what not while mds basically just learn medicine. My cousin sees an osteopath for his fibromyalgia and he’s great about letting my cousin get more medicine when he has a flare up or whatever
DO’s learn the same things MD’s learn except they learn osteopathic medicine in addition. Many DO’s do MD residencies. They’re equivalent except some institutions may respect the MD more.
Posted on 5/23/18 at 6:48 pm to member12
The folks I know are from well established DO schools like NYCOM or Michigan State. Not ULM.
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