On Friday, the board of directors of Xavier University unanimously approved plans to establish the nation’s first Jesuit osteopathic medical college on the university’s campus. The university released the news on Monday. It’s a perfect fit for the osteopathic medical school,” said Colleen Hanix, dean of Xavier University. “Today’s announcement is extremely important as our university faces rapid changes in higher education and communities across the state and multi-state regions are seeing a critical need for additional primary care physicians. Establishing a medical college puts us at the forefront of addressing this need, especially in underserved communities across our region.Xavier, Ohio Planned to become the second osteopathic medical school in the state and the 40th nationwide, Xavier leaders aim to welcome the first class of osteopathic medical school in 2027 and produce the first graduates in 2031. Dr. Rachel Chrastil, Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer of Xavier, said: WLWT headlines in the video player above, according to a feasibility study commissioned by the university and prepared by Tripp Umbach. And construction of the university’s facilities would generate an economic impact of approximately $125.5 million, support more than 740 jobs, and generate $3.2 million in the state.Furthermore, according to the feasibility study: By 2033, the university could directly and indirectly support 351 jobs in the region, generating a combined annual economic impact of $48.5 million and $1.7 million in state and local taxes. The medical school also complements the university’s strengths in health sciences, health services management, and nursing, Xavier’s most popular major in enrollment, according to the dean of Xavier’s College of Nursing. “We are very excited about the opportunity to build interprofessional education and synergies between faculty and students at the College of Nursing and the College of Osteopathic Medicine,” said Nezham Al Nseir.
On Friday, the board of directors of Xavier University unanimously approved plans to establish the nation’s first Jesuit osteopathic medical college on the university’s campus.
The university released the news on Monday.
“Xavier’s mission is deeply tied to our culture of care, and our campus is a perfect fit for the School of Osteopathic Medicine,” said Colleen Hanix, president of Xavier University. “Today’s announcement is extremely important as our university faces rapid changes in higher education and communities across the state and multi-state regions are seeing a critical need for additional primary care physicians. It was done at a critical time. Establishing a medical college puts us at the forefront of addressing this need, especially in underserved communities across our region.”
To house the university, Xavier plans to build a new medical and scientific complex on the main campus.
Xavier will be the second osteopathic medical school in Ohio and the 40th nationwide, according to the American Association of Osteopathic Medical Colleges.
Xavier leaders aim to welcome the first class of the College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2027 and produce its first graduates in 2031.
“Xavier has a long track record of preparing students to grow as medical professionals through our successful pre-med programs. Today’s announcement is an important step in furthering this effort.” said Dr. Rachel Chrastil, President and Chief Academic Officer of Xavier.
Watch the WLWT afternoon headlines in the video player above.
According to a feasibility study commissioned by the university and prepared by Tripp Umbach, construction of the university facilities would generate approximately $125.5 million in economic impact, support more than 740 jobs, and generate $3.2 million in state taxes and generate local taxes.
Additionally, according to a feasibility study, the university will directly and indirectly support 351 jobs in the region by 2033, with a combined annual economic impact of $48.5 million and $1.7 million in state and local taxes. can produce
According to the university, the medical school also complements the university’s strengths in health sciences, health services management, and nursing, Xavier’s most popular major in enrollment.
“We are very excited about the opportunity to build interprofessional education and synergies between faculty and students at the College of Nursing and College of Osteopathic Medicine,” said Nezham Al Nseir, Dean of Xaviers College of Nursing. increase.