Osteopathic medical school decides against Missoula, Montana location

At this time, we feel we are in agreement with the local physician community that the clinical education infrastructure will not support a high quality medical school in the state. We thank Mayor Engen for his kind invitation and wish everyone the best in their endeavors".

Based on an extensive analysis of the undergraduate and graduate medical education that medical students and graduates from the proposed school would need and the lack of patients and medical educators to provide the quality medical education that Manipal is dedicated to, Manipal has decided to end its exploration of setting up a medical school in Missoula and the state overall.

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