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WITH AFFIRMATIVE ACTION OUT, LANDMARK STUDY PROVIDES NEW APPROACH TO DIVERSIFYING THE PHYSICIAN WORKFORCE

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) and Tiber Health Innovation (THI) announce the publication of a report in Academic Medicine, the flagship journal of the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), titled "Increasing Diversity in the Physician Workforce: Pathway Programs and Predictive Analytics."

Key Points: 
  • Two groups were compared: students who were directly admitted to PHSU MD versus students who went through MSMS before PHSU MD.
  • "MD admissions committees that rely on the MCAT can upgrade their evaluation process by implementing this data-driven, performance-based approach.
  • PHSU/THI's goal is to expand this approach across the U.S. by partnering with universities that want to offer the MSMS program to their own students.
  • PHSU/THI are seeking more universities to join the MSMS University Network and help address the lack of diversity in the physician workforce.

Lasell University Introduces New Program for Aspiring Healthcare Workers to Expand Access to Careers in Medicine

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Wednesday, May 18, 2022

NEWTON, Mass., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lasell University announced a new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, in partnership with Tiber Health, an organization that prepares students for in-demand careers in healthcare. Classes are expected to launch this fall. The new MSMS program reflects Lasell's commitment to lifelong, collaborative learning, intercultural competence, and social responsibility by creating opportunities for college graduates to explore a range of careers in healthcare.Across the country and here in Massachusetts, the healthcare industry has struggled to address the   workforce shortage. In response, Lasell has established academic programs that help support and create a pipeline of skilled healthcare professionals.

Key Points: 
  • Lasell University, in partnership with Tiber Health, launches a new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program to connect recent college graduates with in-demand careers in medicine.
  • NEWTON, Mass., May 18, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Lasell University announced a new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, in partnership with Tiber Health , an organization that prepares students for in-demand careers in healthcare.
  • The new MSMS program reflects Lasell's commitment to lifelong, collaborative learning, intercultural competence, and social responsibility by creating opportunities for college graduates to explore a range of careers in healthcare.
  • In response, Lasell has established academic programs that help support and create a pipeline of skilled healthcare professionals.

Bethel University Builds on Commitment to Service With New Program for Aspiring Healthcare Workers

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Monday, April 25, 2022

ST. LOUIS, April 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Bethel University has announced a new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, powered by Tiber Health, expected to launch in the fall of 2022. The MSMS program will build off of Bethel's longstanding commitment to changing the world through service and leadership by providing recent college graduates with pathways into careers in medicine and MD programs.

Key Points: 
  • In partnership with Tiber Health, Bethel University launches a new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program to help create a pipeline for aspiring healthcare workers in Minnesota.
  • The MSMS program at Bethel University will be the first of its kind in Minnesota and provides a unique solution for addressing the state's critical healthcare worker shortage by offering a pathway for aspiring medical professionals to pursue careers in medicine.
  • Currently, Bethel University offers pre-medicine and healthcare tracks that help prepare students for careers in healthcare.
  • Tiber Health is scaling exceptional medical education to bring more healthcare workers to the places that need it the most.

One of America's Most Diverse Universities Launches New Academic Program to Create More On-ramps to Medical School

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022

ST. LOUIS, April 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Marymount University has announced a new Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, powered by Tiber Health, to place skilled medical professionals in communities in need. Launching in August 2022, the MSMS program will provide recent college graduates interested in health sciences graduate programs with a pathway to a wide range of jobs in healthcare or ultimately to an MD program. Marymount University is  currently the only four-year Hispanic-serving institution in Virginia and is tied in the U.S. News and World Report for #1 for campus ethnic diversity. Marymount University has partnered with Tiber Health, an innovative educational model that pairs advanced predictive analytics with a dynamic mix of hands-on classroom experiences and virtual learning to give students a personalized education rooted in real-world medical practice.America faces a critical shortage of physicians, particularly Black and Hispanic physicians, who have been historically underrepresented in medicine and are projected to become increasingly underrepresented in the next decade. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the United States is expected to have a shortage of between 37,800 and 124,000 physicians by 2034 in both primary and specialized care unless the recruitment and training of physicians changes. At the same time, Virginia has seen an immediate staffing shortage at hospitals across the state with 18 percent of hospitals reporting "critical staffing shortages" and 22 percent of hospitals reporting a longer term shortage, signaling an increased need for these types of partnerships."Our traditional pathways to graduate healthcare programs are overlooking far too many qualified students who  are ready and eager to pursue careers in medicine, often in communities that have been overlooked themselves. This new program is designed to ensure students are not only prepared to succeed academically, but have the cultural competence and real-world skills needed to be excellent providers," said Dr. Amanda Wright, professor of biochemistry at Marymount University and MSMS program director. "Recognizing the urgent need our country has for highly skilled, culturally competent and highly educated medical professionals, I am thrilled we will be able to prepare them to meet that need and be impactful members of their communities."The Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program, powered by Tiber Health with a curriculum delivered by the faculty at Ponce Health Sciences University, provides students at partner institutions an accessible and affordable way to experience medical school by integrating both virtual and in-person customized learning and using advanced analytics to guide student performance as well as predict performance in medical school and the Step 1 exam. The MSMS model was developed at Ponce Health Sciences University where, to date, 98 percent of MSMS graduates at PHSU have passed the USMLE Board Step 1, with higher average scores than their peers.Currently, Marymount University offers a bachelor's in health sciences with four specialization tracks in exercise science/strength conditioning, pre-physical therapy, pre-professional, and public health as well as a 5-year bachelor's in public health to master's in public health education and promotion program. The new MSMS program will allow students to further their skills in these programs and pursue graduate level programming leading to an MD. "As we re-examine how we recruit and train medical professionals, programs like this will help us expand the reach and scale of the impact that the next generation of doctors – particularly those from minority backgrounds – can have," Dr. David Lenihan, president of Ponce Health Science University and co-founder and CEO of Tiber Health. "I look forward to seeing the progress and growth of students who will go through the MSMS program and hope to see the continued expansion of partnerships such as this in the future."About Marymount UniversityMarymount University is a private, comprehensive university founded in 1950 by the Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, with its main campus in Arlington, Va. Marymount offers students a unique mix of STEM programs and liberal arts fields in an overall curriculum that provides specialized educational opportunities in a wide range of disciplines at the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels. Marymount has about 4,000 students enrolled, representing approximately 49 states and 75 countries. The University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having one of the most internationally diverse student bodies in the nation.About Tiber HealthTiber Health is scaling exceptional medical education to bring more healthcare workers to the places that need it the most. The rigorous curricula, predictive data analytics, and focus on cultural competency aspects of healthcare are transforming the way health science is taught and learned. Tiber Health's large scale data is used to create more medical professionals at an effective rate, all while encouraging students to follow their dream career.

Key Points: 
  • The new MSMS program will allow students to further their skills in these programs and pursue graduate level programming leading to an MD.
  • The University has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report as having one of the most internationally diverse student bodies in the nation.
  • Tiber Health is scaling exceptional medical education to bring more healthcare workers to the places that need it the most.
  • Tiber Health's large scale data is used to create more medical professionals at an effective rate, all while encouraging students to follow their dream career.

Ponce Health Sciences University Appoints First-Ever Director of Clinical Psychology for St. Louis Campus

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) announced that Dr. Lisa S. Elwood will be leading the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology program on the St. Louis campus.

Key Points: 
  • ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) announced that Dr. Lisa S. Elwood will be leading the Doctorate of Clinical Psychology program on the St. Louis campus.
  • As the Director of Clinical Psychology, Dr. Elwood will collaborate with existing and new clinical partners, and champion the future accreditation of the PsyD program for the PHSU St. Louis campus.
  • She completed her doctorate in clinical psychology at the University of Arkansas and her postdoctoral fellowship at the Center for Trauma Recovery, University of Missouri, St. Louis.
  • Dr. Elwood joins our growing campus in St. Louis at a critical moment," said Dr. David Lenihan, President of Ponce Health Sciences University.

A.T. Still University and Ponce Health Sciences University Announce Expanded MOU to Address Nationwide Healthcare Worker Shortage

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Thursday, September 30, 2021

Through this new pipeline, students from PHSU's Master of Science in Medical Sciences (MSMS) program who complete the program with at least a 3.0 grade point average will be eligible for an interview at ATSU. Furthermore, PHSU MSMS students who apply and are accepted to the PA program will complete their clinical education with ATSU's affiliated community health centers, which allows -- and encourages -- students to practice medicine within their community. 

Key Points: 
  • "PA professionals can play a crucial role in addressing our country's pressing healthcare needs -- today and in the future.
  • "As we work to ensure our communities have expanded access to primary care professionals who are well-trained and culturally competent, we're very excited to collaborate with Ponce Health Sciences University.
  • This innovative program ensures that we're widening opportunities to address these gaps and cultivating a talented and diverse healthcare workforce."
  • Today, ATSU offers master's degrees across allied health disciplines and doctorates in osteopathic medicine, dental medicine, athletic training, audiology, health administration, health education, health sciences, medical sciences, nursing practice, occupational therapy, and physical therapy.

LCME Supports PHSU School of Medicine Expansion; Program Recognized for Graduating Diverse, Culturally Competent Medical Professionals

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Tuesday, August 24, 2021

ST LOUIS, Aug. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) School of Medicine has announced the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) has supported the expansion of its accredited Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) program from 150 to 180 students, and will be launching its expanded M.D. program cohort of 30 students in St. Louis in August 2022. LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association, and considered the gold standard for medical education. PHSU has a longstanding commitment to cultivating a diverse pipeline of highly qualified medical professionals and addressing a global healthcare worker shortage -- a commitment which is strengthened by this $80 million long term investment in the St. Louis community.

Key Points: 
  • LCME is sponsored by the Association of American Medical Colleges and the American Medical Association, and considered the gold standard for medical education.
  • "Ponce Health Sciences University's medical school is a game-changer for the state and the region," said Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe.
  • Locating this accredited medical school campus here is significant and will address physician shortages in St. Louis, in Missouri, and beyond."
  • Over the last 44 years, PHSU Puerto Rico has graduated over 2,000 physicians, biomedical scientists, and masters in medical sciences.