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Enrollment in the prestigious NYU University School of Medicine in New York will become free for all its students starting next school year, a small revolution for a program that has so far cost more than $ 220,000.
University officials surprised first-year students who picked up their white coats on Thursday at an annual ceremony. Kenneth Langone, chairman of the board of NYU Langone Health, the medical school, said the thing was made possible by donations from patrons.
“Our hope, and our expectation, is that by making medical school accessible to a larger applicant population, we are the catalyst for a transformation in medical education across the country,” said Langone. , quoted in a press release.
However, this free of charge only concerns tuition fees. Other administrative costs and accommodation, estimated at $ 27,000 per year, will always be borne by the students.
3rd best course in the country
The New York University School of Medicine, a private institution, lasts four years. It now has 531 students, all levels combined. According to the annual benchmark ranking established by US News magazine, the program is the third best in the country.
Among the top 100 medical schools in the United States, few are public institutions, with significantly lower tuition fees than private schools. According to a study by the Association of American Schools of Medicine (AAMC), three-quarters of physicians graduating in 2017 were in debt. The average graduate debt was $ 202,000.
In total, outstanding student loans reached $ 1,410 billion at the end of June, after having more than doubled in ten years, according to figures from the US Federal Reserve. “The day they graduate, they don’t owe anyone anything,” enthused Kenneth Langone in a video message posted on Twitter. “They get out of here unhindered,” he said, “and can envision a future that they will dedicate to their passion, which is helping people lead better lives.”
AFP
Posted: 08/17/2018 3:32 AM
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