1. Will the PBMC have a teaching hospital?
Answer: Our first priority is building a very powerful hospital consortium, as an alternative to our own hospital.  Many medical schools (including Harvard) had followed this pattern. We are lucky to have unique hospital resources in the area not available perhaps in other places. PBMC has the opportunity to develop a medical degree program with clinical training developed through a network of hospitals and other community-based training sites. The organization of teaching on the last two years of the medical curriculum, usually called the clinical years, is probably the more challenging of all the aspects of a new medical school. Read more

2. Are there enough applicants to fill 240 new 1st year medical school seats?
Answer: Yes, they are enough applicants: In 2005 there were 1576 applicants, of these, 469 matriculated in the state and 274 outside the state. There were 833 applicants not matriculated in the USA.Yes, they are enough applicants: In 2005 there were 1576 applicants, of these, 469 matriculated in the state and 274 outside the state. There were 833 applicants not matriculated in the USA. Read more

3. What would be the effect of the new medical schools on the existing medical schools?
Answer: We believe that increased competition between medical schools can only benefit the consumers of medical education, students and the community at large. We believe that increased competition between medical schools can only benefit the consumers of medical education, students and the community at large. Read more