The Medical College of Wisconsin unveiled a new technology-centered campus at St. Norbert College in De Pere, Wis., where students can graduate in three years, according to USA Today.
The newly renovated facility will serve as a satellite campus for the Medical College of Wisconsin's two main campuses in Green Bay, Wis., and Milwaukee. The new campus will allow the school to admit 20-25 more students, according to USA Today's interview with Matthew Hunsaker, dean of MCW-Green Bay.
The expedited curriculum cuts down on summer vacation and speeds up general education requirements to save time and a year's worth of tuition. Education materials and standards remain the same, Hunsaker told USA Today. Classes will combine live lectures from professors with video lectures from other healthcare professionals. Students will be able to use any computer or mobile device to access lecture notes and recordings, handouts and other materials.
By partnering with local colleges and health systems, the $11 million satellite campus is meant to address Wisconsin's physician shortage in a timely and cost-efficient manner. Hunsaker predicted a shortage of more than 2,000 physicians in Wisconsin by 2030, according to USA Today.
Roughly 1,900 students applied to the program, which will start in July 2015.
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