News: Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ

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Watch as members of the charter class of the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine officially add M.D. to their names.

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Horacio Guerra said the chance to provide preventative care and to develop long-lasting relationships with patients drew him to his specialty.

Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's medical education building, seen under construction
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A new medical education building rises on the Shadow Lane campus. When it's done, it offers the capacity for double the number of students at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

A woman speaks with her classmates
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Cancer delayed Addy Guida’s medical education. Now she says the experience will help make her a better doctor.

A group of students stand on a stage.
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Through the uncertainty of accreditation, the charter class gambled on a fledgling medical school — and then faced a mass shooting and catastrophic pandemic. For 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s first medical school graduates, the risk pays off.

A group of medical students walk down a sunlit hall
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From a suggestion in an economic impact report to graduating its charter class in just 10 years. Here's how the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ got here and how it will shape health care in Southern Nevada.

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Scholarships for the charter class relieve financial burden for future health care providers.

A person receives a vaccination shot in the shoulder
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More than 100,000 vaccinations have been given so far.

A student wears a white coat with a patch that reads '51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine'
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Future medical professionals collect the clothing that's a mark of their station.

rendering of Kerkorian Medical Education Building
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School to be known as the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ in recognition of private support from Kerkorian Estate and other private donors.

A young couple stands in front of a stage
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Cory Colombini and Sabrina Novenschi will continue their education in Southern Nevada after graduating next month as part of the charter class of the 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ School of Medicine.

vice president kamala harris watches u.n.l.v. student administer COVID vaccine to another local college student
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A collection of news stories highlighting health, recovery, and celebration at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.