UW criticizes WSU Spokane medical school study

by Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press

KREM.com

Posted on September 16, 2014 at 11:05 AM

Updated yesterday at 12:28 PM

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - The University of Washington on Monday criticized as deeply flawed a study released last week that supported the creation of a new medical school in Spokane by rival Washington State University.

A statement from the Seattle university said the study released last week contained "faulty assumptions, omissions and erroneous data.

"These flaws raise significant concerns about the actual feasibility of a WSU medical school," the UW statement said.

Officials for Washington State University stood by the results of the feasibility study. They contend a big shortage of doctors outside the Seattle metropolitan area justifies creation of a public medical school in Spokane. The Legislature would have to provide funding for the project, which would likely compete with the University of Washington's multi-state WWAMI program for students and resources.

The University of Washington complained in particular that the study by MGT of America, Inc. assumed the re-direction of funds from the existing WWAMI medical education program in Spokane to the new WSU medical school there.

"You can't spend the same public dollars twice," the UW said.

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