Touro University Nevada receives $3.25M grant to fund scholarships
Carl Court
and last updated 2021-02-16 18:47:32-05
Touro University Nevada (Touro), home to Nevadaâs largest physician assistant program, largest medical school, and only school of osteopathic medicine, is the recipient of the Scholarships for Disadvantaged Physician Assistant Students (SDS) grant in Southern Nevada.
Totaling $3.25 million over five years, the grant is funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and will provide scholarships to first- and second-year Physician Assistant Studies students at Touro.
The SDS grant aims to increase diversity among physician assistant students who have demonstrated financial need.