UT System proposes medical school in Tyler
The University of Texas System proposes establishing another medical school, this time in Tyler. If successful, it would be the first medical school in East Texas and the seventh medical school in the system.
Regents Chairman Kevin P. Eltife and System Chancellor James B. Milliken said Thursday the school would address a growing need in a region that has historically had a shortage of healthcare professionals.
“A medical school in Tyler will give East Texans the chance to pursue their career aspirations without having to leave the region to do so,” Eltife said in a statement. “More importantly, it will increase the number of physicians and critical specialty areas to serve the region, which ultimately will enhance health outcomes and benefit all East Texans.”
UT System estimates the economic impact of a medical school in Tyler would be significant. The Perryman Group, a Texas economic research and analysis firm, estimates a medical school in Tyler would produce an economic impact of $1.9 billion annually and create 18,145 new jobs.
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