OLYMPIA Washington State University wants to continue to collaborate with the University of Washington on medical education, WSU President Elson Floyd told legislators Thursday. But it wants its own medical school in Spokane,too.

UW isnt opposed to WSU starting a new medical school, officials from that university told the Senate Health Care Committee a few minutes later. With onecaveat:

We would only object to a proposal if it were done at the expense of the (UW) program, Regent Orin Smithsaid.

Leaders from both universities laid out their plans to expand medical school education in Spokane and

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WSU President Elson Floyd describes the universitys plans Thursday for its own medical school in Spokane to the Senate Health CareCommittee. (Full-size photo)

OLYMPIA Washington State University wants to continue to collaborate with the University of Washington on medical education, WSU President Elson Floyd told legislators Thursday. But it wants its own medical school in Spokane,too.

UW isnt opposed to WSU starting a new medical school, officials from that university told the Senate Health Care Committee a few minutes later. With onecaveat:

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WSU president wants medical school collaboration with UW - Fri, 23 Jan 2015 PST