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University of Dubuque to open medical school
The University of Dubuque announced it will open a medical school after receiving a 50-million-dollar donation. The school announced Friday will be called the John and Alice Butler School of Osteopathic Medicine after the donors. Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh said the influx of students will provide an economic boost to the city. “Not only will this initiative create a tremendous opportunity for workforce development for our already strong community of local healthcare providers, but the addition of more faculty and students to our increasingly vibrant downtown will be a true catalyst for the great momentum we’re already experiencing in our city,” Cavanagh said.
The school plans to start accepting students in August of 2028. The University of Dubuque anticipates that the school will have 800 students in full enrollment. It will be Iowa’s first new medical school in 125 years.
