Colorado is getting a third medical school. Rural communities will benefit, says its dean

The University of Northern Colorado in Greeley is constructing the state’s third medical school, the UNC College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Its first class is expected next year. Founding Dean Dr. Beth Longenecker, DO, spoke with CPR’s Ryan Warner about what will set this new school apart and how it aims to address Colorado’s physician shortage – especially in rural communities.

They sat with a view of the construction sight, as beeps signaled the backing up of heavy equipment…

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