Another 80 spots for medical studies each year: New faculty approved
Ariel University joins the Weizmann Institute, Reichman, and Haifa in expanding medical studies in Israel. Alongside 80 new spots per cohort, the 'Physician Associate' program was also approved, intended to help address the shortage of…
Assessment
A new medical school at Ariel University adds 80 seats per cycle to Israel's strained medical training pipeline. The accompanying 'Physician Fellows' program is a separate attempt to address the healthcare system's personnel shortage. The key question is whether these additions will meaningfully close the gap between training capacity and the country's growing demand for doctors.