Senate OKs Bill to create URI medical school, moving it to the House

By: Alexander Castro

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 576

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Rhode Island is one step closer to having a medical school at the University of Rhode Island (URI).

Last week, the state Senate voted 37-0 to approve legislation that would provide an initial appropriation of $5 million — the first part of a multi-year investment — to develop the school which supporters say would ideally help alleviate the state’s physician shortage. Meanwhile, a companion bill is moving through the House.

Sen. V. Susan Sosnowski, a …

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