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Will free medical school make health care more affordable?
Kaiser Permanente is building its first medical school, and tuition will be free for the first five graduating classes. NYU is offering free tuition indefinitely.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenKaiser Permanente is building its first medical school, and tuition will be free for the first five graduating classes. NYU is offering free tuition indefinitely.
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America’s health care system is by one of the world’s most expensive. One reason for the high cost: pricey medical schools. The average medical school student graduates with about $200,000 in debt.
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