NT/TCU Medical School Collaboration

foutsrouts · July 3, 2015

I don't have much time this morning to post my feelings on this, but I sure hope this thing has our name on it in a big way. Any thoughts?

eagle2014 · July 3, 2015

I like it.

UNT90 · July 7, 2015

It'll be TCU school of medicine inside of 5 years.

Mark it.

KRAM1 · July 7, 2015

It'll be TCU school of medicine inside of 5 years.

Mark it.

Leave me out of it! Ha! If UNT comes up with its share of the funds...all from private donors...the UNTHSC name WILL be on it...if they cannot, it will be under just the TCU name. TCU does not have the facilities to support a med school on its own, so this is a great partnership driven by private funds during its start up phases.

My only concern is this...and I have stated it before...UNT has the nations premier OD school right now. Adding MD's to the mix could...could...work to dilute the OD program to the extent that it is no longer considered a premier OD school and research program. MD's and OD's do have a challenge in "mixing together" as many MD's have long seen OD's as a tad "lessor" of a medical degree. I simply do want this to become just another also ran school of OD medicine after a few years of graduating MD's. The program for MD's will need to be certified before its first crop od MD's are set to graduate. Lots of work ahead, but this is another positive notch in the belt of the entire UNT system.

Way to go UNT. And, this is great to see these two fine educational institutions teaming up to enhance and advance post-graduate educational opportunities in the north Texas region.

UNT90 · July 7, 2015

This is UNT selling the med school. If you think TCU is honestly going to partner with UNT some 3 miles from it's campus, you have a severe misunderstanding of Fort Worth politics.

So long, Health Science Center. You will be sold down the river by the BOR and Dallas Lee much like UNT law was given to a start up college.

Divesting in UNT. It's a tradition.

KRAM1 · July 7, 2015

This is UNT selling the med school. If you think TCU is honestly going to partner with UNT some 3 miles from it's campus, you have a severe misunderstanding of Fort Worth politics.

So long, Health Science Center. You will be sold down the river by the BOR and Dallas Lee much like UNT law was given to a start up college.

Divesting in UNT. It's a tradition.

pure crap-ola.

HoustonEagle · July 8, 2015

This is UNT selling the med school. If you think TCU is honestly going to partner with UNT some 3 miles from it's campus, you have a severe misunderstanding of Fort Worth politics.

So long, Health Science Center. You will be sold down the river by the BOR and Dallas Lee much like UNT law was given to a start up college.

Divesting in UNT. It's a tradition.

I actually lean your direction on this matter. Admittedly I don't know all the details regarding this merger. With that said in business he who controls the purse strings generally wields the power. I would not be shocked if our HSC has the TCU name on it in the future.

UNT90 · July 8, 2015

pure crap-ola.

we shall see. Remind me again, what university is that law school linked to? Cause it sure as hell isn't UNT Denton.

Like everything with UNT, just a bunch of people who don't give a damn about the university looking out for their and their friends' best interest.

I actually lean your direction on this matter. Admittedly I don't know all the details regarding this merger. With that said in business he who controls the purse strings generally wields the power. I would not be shocked if our HSC has the TCU name on it in the future.

anyone who has a clue about Fort Worth politics knows that at this very moment, TCU is laying plans to snake the medical school away from UNT. TCU has all the political clout and a huge amount of power in Fort Worth. They aren't going to share that with a school they view as inferior.

Does anyone seriously think Dallas Lee gives a crap about a med school that is outside the Dallas County border? Hell no.

Censored by Laurie · July 8, 2015

oh good. UNT90's back.

Quoner · July 8, 2015

oh good. UNT90's back.

At least he stands for something and says what he thinks about school collaborations on medical schools. You gotta respect that, especially when so many of the younger generation just wants to play video games and let someone else decide how to evaluate the long-term benefits of a non-traditional medical school partnership.

Censored by Laurie · July 8, 2015

At least he stands for something and says what he thinks about school collaborations on medical schools. You gotta respect that, especially when so many of the younger generation just wants to play video games and let someone else decide how to evaluate the long-term benefits of a non-traditional medical school partnership.

respect that even when he's democracy endingly wrong?

GreenMachine · July 8, 2015

At least he stands for something and says what he thinks about school collaborations on medical schools. You gotta respect that, especially when so many of the younger generation just wants to play video games and let someone else decide how to evaluate the long-term benefits of a non-traditional medical school partnership.

Hit a little close to home there partner?

Censored by Laurie · July 8, 2015

Hit a little close to home there partner?

Do you think the UNT health and science center is a tad on the grungy side, yes or no?

Quoner · July 8, 2015

Hit a little close to home there partner?

By re-professing your love for 90? I get it; he's the closest thing you have to an online friend. I'd call it a bromance, but if you guys were to wrestle and something slid in, Lonnie would have to sadly put you both down with a single tear in his eye.

Coffee and TV · July 8, 2015

I like where this is going

GreenMachine · July 8, 2015

By re-professing your love for 90? I get it; he's the closest thing you have to an online friend. I'd call it a bromance, but if you guys were to wrestle and something slid in, Lonnie would have to sadly put you both down with a single tear in his eye.

Thank you

UNT90 · July 9, 2015

By re-professing your love for 90? I get it; he's the closest thing you have to an online friend. I'd call it a bromance, but if you guys were to wrestle and something slid in, Lonnie would have to sadly put you both down with a single tear in his eye.

you know this is secretly what you want from me. It has been ever since Hot Springs. Why can't you respect my hetrosexuality?

Aldo · July 9, 2015

Just want to make sure everyone is clear that it's

UNTHSC not UNT.

Different schools, different presidents, different politics. TCU and UNTHSC has had academic and research partnerships already in place for years.

UNTHSC has tried in the past to reinstate the MD program with no success, and this will finally push them over the edge. They've got a clinic, they've got new facilities, and they keep on building.

UNTHSC has academic respectability and medical/research clout in its own right, which is why TCU is even interested.

TCU taking over UNTHSC? Pish posh.

And the parking? Amazing.

KRAM1 · July 9, 2015

Just want to make sure everyone is clear that it's
UNTHSC not UNT.
Different schools, different presidents, different politics. TCU and UNTHSC has had academic and research partnerships already in place for years.
UNTHSC has tried in the past to reinstate the MD program with no success, and this will finally push them over the edge. They've got a clinic, they've got new facilities, and they keep on building.
UNTHSC has academic respectability and medical/research clout in its own right, which is why TCU is even interested.
TCU taking over UNTHSC? Pish posh.
And the parking? Amazing.

Correct. It is the UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS Health Science Center.

greenit · July 10, 2015

Could this be an attempt by the UNTHSC to swallow a poison pill to keep from being merged into the main campus, as we tried to do last year?

UNT90 · July 10, 2015

It will be known as the TCU School of Medicine at the UNT Health Science Center.

Then everyone will just drop "at the UNT Health Science Center."

see how that works?

Aldo · July 10, 2015

Not really.

Creating a fake name and then changing it to suit your hypothetical doesn't really make your point.

The OD school is the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. I'm sure it will follow an region-encompassing title such as TCOM.

Besides, the marketing departments will be pissed to have to print so many letters.

GreenMachine · July 10, 2015

Not really.
Creating a fake name and then changing it to suit your hypothetical doesn't really make your point.
The OD school is the Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. I'm sure it will follow an region-encompassing title such as TCOM.
Besides, the marketing departments will be pissed to have to print so many letters.

Marketing Departments? Whats that?

wardly · July 12, 2015

Since the Health Science Center is owned by the state, I don't see how UNT can sell it even if they wanted to, which they don't. On paper, it looks like a good marriage, as D.O. programs are going the way of the buffalo.

VideoEagle · July 13, 2015

Since the Health Science Center is owned by the state, I don't see how UNT can sell it even if they wanted to, which they don't. On paper, it looks like a good marriage, as D.O. programs are going the way of the buffalo.

There you go again with facts.