It's now questionable, whether the North Dakota House of Representatives will approve one of the largest building projects in U.N.D. history. <\/p>\n
The State Senate has already passed a proposal for a new, 124-million dollar medical school, but now it needs the approval of the House. <\/p>\n
If it's approved, UND's new medical school would be built next to the 125-million dollar Engelstad Arena, putting a quarter of a billion dollars worth of facilities next to each other. <\/p>\n
The Medical School Dean says they need the room as they move from 1,000 to 1,200 health care students a year. <\/p>\n
Dr. Joshua Wynne, Dean UND Medical School: \"Add in the additional faculty that we'll need to teach those students and we physically don't have the space in our current building to accommodate all of those new trainees.\" <\/p>\n
Dr. Wynne says building new is a better option, than remodeling the existing, 60-year old med school for 68-million dollars. <\/p>\n
It's estimated a new med school will mean 57-million dollars in savings over the next 40-years, because of less up keep and more efficient energy use. <\/p>\n
Plus, Dr. Wynne says training extra health care workers is critical to filling a growing shortage across the State. <\/p>\n
However, House Majority Leader, Al Carlson says, he's not sure whether it's a proposal that can pass in the House. <\/p>\n
Rep. Al Carlson, (R) Fargo: \"We'll give it a good run and hear all the testimony and really can't tell you whether it will pass or not. But, I know it will get a good hearing over here.\" <\/p>\n
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