Santa Clara University to open region’s first medical school in 100 years

What happened

According to San Jose Spotlight’s source item, Santa Clara University to open region’s first medical school in 100 years, Santa Clara University is entering the medical field through a major partnership with Sutter Health aimed at training future physicians in the South Bay. University and healthcare leaders announced the launch of the Mark & Mary Stevens School of Medicine during a Friday event outside the future campus site at 2431 Mission College Blvd. in… The post Santa Clara University to open region’s first medical school in 100 years appeared first on San José Spotlight .

Context

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Source

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