Fort Worth’s richest resident started her own medical school – but it’s not here

Alice Walton, the world’s richest woman — who also happens to live in Fort Worth — just started the Alice Walton School of Medicine (AWSOM) in Bentonville, Arkansas.

The school’s first-ever incoming class of medical students were welcomed in July, dawned by a white coat ceremony. Walton plans to pay tuition for the first five graduating classes.

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Walton is the only daughter of Walmart founder Sam Walton. She has accumulated her $105 billion net worth from Walmart, although she focuses her time on curating art rather than working for the family business…

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