Florida Atlantic University’s medical college aims to make an economic impact

After admitting its first class of 64 future doctors, the new Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine hopes to deliver a healthy jolt to the economy.

Many medical schools have a huge impact on local economies, with one local example being the Miami Health District, centered on the University of Miami  Miller School of Medicine and Jackson Memorial Hospital. FAU is taking a slightly different approach by partnering with multiple hospitals across Broward and Palm Beach counties, but it already has something UM recently opened: a research and development park.

South Florida Business Journal - by Brian Bandell