Public documents detail Idaho’s new for-profit medical school
The Associated Press reviewed more than 600 pages of documents obtained from Gov. Butch Otter's office through a public records request and interviewed stakeholders about Idaho’s proposed new for-profit osteopathic medical school. The Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine is a private, for-profit company, but it is affiliated with the public Idaho State University and its students will have access to ISU's campus in Meridian, the AP reports. Supporters say the new school will bring an economic boost and improve health care across the state, while opponents worry that it could tax existing infrastructure for Idaho medical students and that profits could take precedence over training. You can read a full report here from AP reporter Rebecca Boone, from the speed with which the project was approved to how medical residencies are funded.