Jacksonville, Fl — Jacksonville volition soon beryllium location to a four-year aesculapian schoolhouse arsenic a effect of a concern betwixt Jacksonville University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine.
LECOM is the nation’s largest aesculapian assemblage and osteopathic world wellness system. The aesculapian schoolhouse has announced semipermanent objective agreements with Baptist Health, Flagler Health+, AdventHealth, HCA Florida Memorial Hospital, and Brooks Rehabilitation.
“Jacksonville has go a globally recognized healthcare hub and volition present beryllium enhanced by a four-year aesculapian schoolhouse that tin present a pipeline of talented physicians to conscionable the healthcare needs of a increasing population,” said Jacksonville University President Tim Cost.
J.U. volition beryllium the 5th field that LECOM operates. It was founded successful 1992 and offers the lowest tuition among backstage U.S. aesculapian schools.
The Jacksonville aesculapian schoolhouse expects to invited an inaugural people of astir 75 aesculapian students successful 2026. Total enrollment is projected to turn to astir 150 students per twelvemonth wrong 5 years.
Students volition beryllium housed wrong the Jacksonville University Medical Mall, which sits connected J.U.’s Arlington field on University Boulevard North.
“With the summation of LECOM astatine Jacksonville University, we expect to beryllium a thriving location for aesculapian students, module and staff, each of whom volition request places to study, live, devour and socialize and that volition thrust economical maturation successful the surrounding area,” said President Cost.
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