WSU regents approve medical degree
Friday, May 5, 2017
SPOKANE, Wash. – The Washington State University Board of Regents today approved the establishment of a doctor of medicine degree for the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine.
Meeting in a regularly scheduled session at the WSU College of Nursing on the campus of WSU Health Science Spokane, the WSU Regents approved a doctor of medicine degree requiring completion of six courses in medical science, four clerkships, one sub-internship rotation, eight regular rotations, and 12 one-credit courses in medical leadership. The leadership courses allow the student to earn a separate certificate in leadership in medicine and healthcare. Besides coursework, the student must also pass 3 national licensing exams; complete a scholarly project; and satisfy professionalism standards set forth by the college.
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Robert Strenge, WSU News, 509-335-3583, rstrenge@wsyu.edu