{"id":8164,"date":"2019-08-14T15:19:07","date_gmt":"2019-08-14T19:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/?p=8164"},"modified":"2019-10-23T13:38:50","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T17:38:50","slug":"saint-peters-signs-agreement-with-ross-university-school-of-medicine-to-help-increase-pathways-to-medical-school","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saintpeters.edu\/news\/2019\/08\/14\/saint-peters-signs-agreement-with-ross-university-school-of-medicine-to-help-increase-pathways-to-medical-school\/","title":{"rendered":"Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Signs Agreement with Ross University School of Medicine to Help Increase Pathways to Medical School"},"content":{"rendered":"
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From left, Dr. William Owen Jr., dean and chancellor, Ross University School of Medicine and Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University, sign an agreement to increase pathways to medical school at Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s campus on August 14.<\/p><\/div>\n

Jersey City, N.J.<\/strong> \u2013 August 14, 2019 \u2013<\/strong> Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ross University School of Medicine<\/a> (RUSM) to create an educational pathway program that makes it easier for Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s graduates to study medicine at RUSM. Through the agreement, qualified Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s students who earn full acceptance into the medical school will receive a scholarship covering full tuition for the first semester. This partnership was developed in an effort to drive diversity in the U.S. physician workforce, particularly among the country\u2019s Hispanic population, as Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s has been designated a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) for more than 20 years.<\/p>\n

“Student success is not only measured by what our students accomplish while they are here, but what they go on to accomplish after graduation,” said Eugene J. Cornacchia, Ph.D., president of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s University. \u201cThis partnership with RUSM exemplifies our mission to find new pathways to employment and career advancement for our diverse student population.\u201d<\/p>\n

As a HSI, Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s has been consistently recognized for its commitment to serving Latino students. In 2016 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s was awarded the Title III HSI STEM grant for $3.8 million to support SURGE (STEM Undergraduate Retention, Graduation, and Empowerment) that provides opportunities for research. \u00a0In 2018 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s also received the NSF\u2019s first ever Hispanic-serving grant for $1.5 million to build STEM internship experiences. Most recently Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s was selected as one of 20 nationwide finalists to receive a Seal of\u00a0Excelencia<\/em>\u00a0certification from Excelencia in Education, a nonprofit organization that seeks to accelerate Latino student success in higher education.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe U.S. needs more Hispanic and Latino physicians if the medical profession is to serve our communities effectively,\u201d said William F. Owen, Jr., M.D., FACP, dean and chancellor of RUSM. \u201cThe lack of a diverse physician workforce negatively impacts healthcare outcomes in Hispanic communities and communities of color that are typically prone to high rates of chronic diseases. We\u2019re working to address that long overdue challenge to increase the diversity of our nation\u2019s physicians by partnering with Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSI) and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), using novel student engagements, validated support programs and senior-level commitments to success.\u201d<\/p>\n

Representatives from Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s and RUSM officially signed the agreement at an event today on the Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s campus.<\/p>\n

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University<\/strong>, inspired by its Jesuit, Catholic identity, commitment to individual attention and grounding in the liberal arts, educates a diverse community of learners in undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional programs to excel intellectually, lead ethically, serve compassionately and promote justice in our ever-changing urban and global environment. To learn more, please visit www.saintpeters.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The mission of Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM)<\/strong> is to prepare highly dedicated students to become effective, successful physicians by focusing on imparting the knowledge, skills and values required to establish a successful and satisfying career. Comprised of a medical campus in Barbados, administrative offices in Florida and affiliate teaching hospitals throughout the U.S., RUSM is committed to educating a diverse group of skilled physicians. Founded in 1978, RUSM is part of Adtalem Global Education (NYSE: ATGE), a leading workforce solutions provider headquartered in the U.S. For more information on our accreditation, please visit: medical.rossu.edu\/accreditation<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Jersey City, N.J. \u2013 August 14, 2019 \u2013 Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s University today announced that it has signed an agreement with Ross University School of Medicine (RUSM) to create an educational pathway program that makes it easier for Â鶹ÊÓƵ\u2019s graduates to study medicine at RUSM. 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