So far, 400-plus apply for 1st medical school class

Classes don't start for more than a year, but Maria "Pepper" Romero de Flores was already filling out her application to be a member of the inaugural class of students at the Paul L. Foster School of Medicine.

[40 seats]

The admissions committee will have a difficult job. There will be so many worthy applicants. Best of luck to all who apply and to those who must choose among a highly qualified pool of applicants.

[Let us Show Them]

Let us show them the potential that we have in our hometown and the beneficial impact of having a medical school on the border.
The benefits are enhanced health care on the border by having local Doctors, improved medical care, access to quality care, and devotion we as a race,Hispanic,have for our people to care for others.

[Paul Zedalis]

Resident Medical students who upon graduation from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center who would agree to serve their first four years as physicians in the state of Texas, should have their medical education paid for by the State of Texas. The Medical board would decide where in Texas they are most needed and where they would serve the community the best.
This would be a win win situation for the State of Texas and our future doctors. In my opinion this would be tax money wisely invested.
Thanks
Paul Zedalis

[Soldier First]

Keep educational standards high, grant free education to those who will serve in the poor areas of Texas and increase class sizes to about 100 a year.

Once more keep standards high or the medical school will become a mexico university

[James Stricland]

Soldier First wrote:

Keep educational standards high, grant free education to those who will serve in the poor areas of Texas and increase class sizes to about 100 a year.
Once more keep standards high or the medical school will become a mexico university

What a stupid comment. If you check with UTEP you will find out that students that come from Mexico will have higher test scores in math than student that graduate from local high schools. Most not all of them have to take remedial classes before taking regular college classes. There are several Americans studying medicine in Universities all across Mexico not because they have a LOWER standard or curriculum they study there because it’s cheaper. Even paying foreign student tuition it is several thousand dollars cheaper. Although I agree that if you offer free tuition to help in rural areas is a great Idea, wait Mexico has been doing that for decades. When I have an appointment at the VA the dermatologist is from India, the Cardiologist is from Mexico and my regular doctor is from Cuba. That is the reality you will have to face when you leave the service Soldier First. Pray that they had a good education in their country of origin.
Once a Soldier, Christian Catholic always.
James S.

[Soldier First]

James Stricland wrote:

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What a stupid comment. If you check with UTEP you will find out that students that come from Mexico will have higher test scores in math than student that graduate from local high schools. Most not all of them have to take remedial classes before taking regular college classes. There are several Americans studying medicine in Universities all across Mexico not because they have a LOWER standard or curriculum they study there because it’s cheaper. Even paying foreign student tuition it is several thousand dollars cheaper. Although I agree that if you offer free tuition to help in rural areas is a great Idea, wait Mexico has been doing that for decades. When I have an appointment at the VA the dermatologist is from India, the Cardiologist is from Mexico and my regular doctor is from Cuba. That is the reality you will have to face when you leave the service Soldier First. Pray that they had a good education in their country of origin.
Once a Soldier, Christian Catholic always.
James S.

Tell you what, next time you visit your foriegn born doctor, ask him/her what they had to do to become a DR in the U.S. and how much longer it took them. Get back to me after.

[felipa Ortiz]

Paul Zedalis wrote:

Resident Medical students who upon graduation from the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center who would agree to serve their first four years as physicians in the state of Texas, should have their medical education paid for by the State of Texas. The Medical board would decide where in Texas they are most needed and where they would serve the community the best.
This would be a win win situation for the State of Texas and our future doctors. In my opinion this would be tax money wisely invested.
Thanks
Paul Zedalis

SHUT UP NAZI !! You don't pay taxes here!!

They make at least $175,000 / year !!

the tuition is only $11,000/year

the only student going to tech, is one that cannot get accepted anywhere else ...
like the 32year old chick with 2 rug-rats !

[Rafael Armendariz]

Soldier First wrote:

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Tell you what, next time you visit your foriegn born doctor, ask him/her what they had to do to become a DR in the U.S. and how much longer it took them. Get back to me after.

they take the ECFMG, most pass,

the rest come to El Paso !!!

[Bob]

they take the same tests as the US students..the "united states medical licensing exam" (USMLE)

[Soldier First]

Rafael Armendariz wrote:

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they take the ECFMG, most pass,
the rest come to El Paso !!!

LOL

[elp guy]

I am so happy to see El Paso moving foward with the coming of this medical school. I really think this will greatly improve El Paso.

[Jane]

I really wonder how they will select the creme de la creme 40 applicants. I hope it's not a who-you-know game for the elite in EP. That could mean all of Mr. Foster's cronies kids get first dibs. Go figure.

[Paul Foster is GOD]

Jane wrote:

I really wonder how they will select the creme de la creme 40 applicants. I hope it's not a who-you-know game for the elite in EP. That could mean all of Mr. Foster's cronies kids get first dibs. Go figure.

no, Fosters rich friends will go to a good school. Tech will have Front Chih's for Front Chih patients !

[elp Gay guy]

I am so happy to see El Paso moving foward with the coming of this medical school, oh joy! Oh Rapture! I'm so excited I want to tinkle. I really think this will greatly improve El Paso forever and ever and we will all live happily ever after.

[Harold]

Here's the first clue: Maria "Pepper" Romero de Flores is applying? She's sure to be accepted! Also de la O, de la Rosa, de la chinnggada!

[Jane]

Probaby the same people registering their kids for the various school districts are now registering their young adult kids for TX Tech from Mexico.

[Jane]

The nearly 100 million raised for endowments and expected continued support from the community will ensure this Medical School will be a top tier school within 15-20 years.

[Soldier First]

Jane wrote:

The nearly 100 million raised for endowments and expected continued support from the community will ensure this Medical School will be a top tier school within 15-20 years.

It is going to take that long to become a top tier school then monies have been wasted. The first crop of graduates should be the initial indicator in how well the school will be. The precentage of dropouts in the first 2 years will be an idicator of quality of education being provided.

I would support a bond to increase my property taxes to bring in the top medical instructors in the nation.

[Dream On]

Jane wrote:

The nearly 100 million raised for endowments and expected continued support from the community will ensure this Medical School will be a top tier school within 15-20 years.

dream on !!!

[Soldier First]

Harold wrote:

Here's the first clue: Maria "Pepper" Romero de Flores is applying? She's sure to be accepted! Also de la O, de la Rosa, de la chinnggada!

too funny