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CLOSING OBSERVATIONS
During the past six months, we have examined the impacts that the relatively young Florida State University College of Medicine is having on various stakeholders across the state and nation. We have reviewed numerous reports and documents; interviewed students, faculty and health-care leaders; and analyzed quantitative and qualitative information to assess the College of Medicine’s impact from various perspectives. These activities enable us to offer summary observations and share our thoughts on the college’s future development.
Summary of Impacts The College of Medicine was envisioned from the outset as a special place. Not only was it expected to offer high-quality instructional programs for its students, but it was intended to become a socially responsive medical school. In particular, the school’s founding mission identified Florida’s need for primary care physicians, particularly for its rural, elderly and other underserved populations. On all these counts, the College of Medicine clearly has been successful.
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