February 18, 2005

Fla. Medical School Wins Accreditation

By KATHERINE S. MANGAN

Florida State University College of Medicine, the first medical school to open in the United States in 20 years, has earned full accreditation. The Liaison Committee on Medical Education, which oversees medical schools in the United States, accredited it this month, despite controversies that shook the school in recent years. The accreditor approved Florida State's bid after reviewing the report of a site-evaluation team. The school -- created by the Florida Legislature in 2000 and

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