The University of Arizona is opening a medical school branch on tribal land in the Gila River Indian Community offering tuition-free MD education, aiming to address healthcare shortages and encourage students to practice locally.
Prerana Sannappanavar
Higher Education Reporter
The University of Arizona announced the nation's first medical branch on a tribal nation in partnership with Gila River Indian Community Tuesd…
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella, Gila River Indian Community Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis, Gila River Health Care Board Chairman Ro…
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella speaks at a UA event announcing the university’s establishment of the nation's first MD-grant…
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella speaks at the UA announcement Tuesday of a new medical school branch in partnership with Gila…
Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis of the Gila River Indian Community speaks at a UA event announcing the university’s establishment of the nation's first…
Gila River Health Care Board Chairman Robert Pablo speaks at a UA event announcing the university’s establishment of the nation's first MD-gra…
Fredric Wondisford, dean of the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, speaks Tuesday in Chandler at a UA event announcing a new…
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