Sidney Kimmel Medical College
Coverage of Sidney Kimmel Medical College in the Nexus archive.
- Pennsylvania medical school hit with civil rights complaint over allegedly discriminatory scholarships
Thomas Jefferson University and its Sidney Kimmel Medical College face a federal civil rights complaint alleging that five scholarships discriminate based on race, color, and national origin. The Equal Protection Project claims the scholarships violate Title VI of the Civil Rights Act and Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act, citing the university's federal funding requirements.
- Delaware to establish its first medical school in partnership with Philadelphia-based Jefferson University
Delaware will establish its first medical school through a partnership with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, creating a four-year program for 40 students starting in 2028. The school will initially be housed at the University of Delaware in Newark and aims to address healthcare provider shortages, particularly in rural areas and for an aging population.