Jacksonville’s First Four-Year Medical School Opens | Jacksonville News

Jacksonville just launched its first four-year medical school, LECOM at Jacksonville University, officially opening July 17th to tackle the local doctor shortage head-on. With 75 students in the inaugural class—set to grow to 150 by year three—this new campus aims to train physicians and keep them rooted in Northeast Florida. The school’s dean, a proud alum, calls it a beacon of hope for future doctors and patients alike. While a July boot camp kicked things off, the ribbon-cutting marks the formal start—and officials hope it’ll help close healthcare gaps in underserved neighborhoods where life expectancy lags. Not alone in the region, LECOM joins an osteopathic school in Orange Park, but its roots run deep in local hospital partnerships that have nurtured this dream for years. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/dfce9a80c9d256fb