威尔明顿大学希望获得批准, 为解决北卡罗来纳州医生短缺问题建立一个独立的医学院. UNC Wilmington seeks approval for a standalone medical school to address North Carolina's physician shortage.

威尔明顿大学校长阿斯瓦尼·沃莱蒂要求允许建立一个独立的医学院,为北卡罗来纳州医生短缺提供四年制和三年制课程. UNC Wilmington Chancellor Aswani Volety requested permission to establish a standalone medical school with both four-year and three-year tracks to address North Carolina's physician shortage. 计划将重点关注农村护理, 并依赖与当地卫生中心的合作而不是传统医院. The program would focus on rural care and rely on partnerships with local health centers rather than a traditional hospital. 该提案旨在留住毕业生留在本州，计划于五月举行董事会投票。 The proposal aims to keep graduates in the state and is set for a board vote in May.