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The University of Minnesota and CentraCare are joining forces to transform rural healthcare, welcoming 48 new medical students and investing $40 million to expand education and residency programs!

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University of Minnesota regents hear progress report on CentraCare Saint Cloud partnership
Regents received an update on the University of Minnesota Medical SchoolCentraCare Regional Campus in Saint Cloud, learning enrollment and residency expansion milestones and financial commitments from CentraCare and the state.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Saint Cloud's medical education strategy is set to revolutionize healthcare in rural Minnesota, with plans to expand residency slots from 14 to over 72!

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Committee hears plan to grow residencies in Saint Cloud, seeks approval for family medicine obstetrics fellowship
Medical leaders outlined seven priority GME specialties, said 14 new residency slots exist now with a long-term target above 72, and asked the committee to approve a family medicine obstetrics fellowship so recruitment can begin.
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October 11, 2026 at 2:15 PM
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The University of Minnesota is set to receive a groundbreaking $15 million funding boost to enhance medical research and training for underserved communities.

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University of Minnesota secures $15M for medical research and training initiatives
Medical school advocates for $15M funding to enhance research and training in underserved communities
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February 26, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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A proposed bill in Minnesota aims to safeguard medical education from corporate influence after alarming testimonies revealed misleading content in a course co-taught by UnitedHealth Group.

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Students and physicians urge limits on for-profit influence after U of M course taught with UnitedHealth Group involvement
Senate File 3707, prompted by a University of Minnesota course co-taught by UnitedHealth Group, drew testimony from physicians and students who said corporate-taught content included misleading material; the committee laid the bill over for further consideration.
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March 24, 2026 at 2:18 AM