New Xavier medical school aims to ease Ohio doctor shortage
- Posted on July 8, 2026
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New Xavier medical school aims to ease Ohio doctor shortage
Xavier University is moving closer to opening Ohio's first new medical school in nearly 50 years. Why it matters: The new school is part of a broader regional effort to keep more physicians in Greater Cincinnati as statewide and national shortages grow. The big picture: Ohio was short about 1,200 physicians last year, per one federal estimate, while the national shortage could top 141,000 by 2038. What they're saying: "The demand for care is...