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Article: University of Central Florida Officials to Consider Medical School Idea.
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- November 14, 2003
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By David Damron, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
Nov. 14--Despite tight state education budgets and a skeptical political climate, University of Central Florida leaders agreed Thursday to study the costly idea of building a medical school in Orlando.
Politicians responded by saying Orlando probably would be a great place for one, but finding the money for it could leave UCF looking down a long road.
The Board of Trustees endorsed a study after President John Hitt pitched a future UCF school of medicine as a way to heal area medical needs, lure large research grants and boost the university's reputation.
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