COM Dean Marc Hahn featured in Courier

In the Courier's February 4, 2010 article, "UNE envisions second medical school," COM Dean Marc Hahn said he wants to establish a second medical school while growing the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine to serve more students in a new state-of-the-art facility. Hahn, dean of the medical school and senior vice president of health affairs, last week outlined his vision for the future of Maine's only medical school.  He emphasized the need to grow the medical school while maintaining its osteopathic tradition.  Hahn said he also plans to grow its scholarship fund to $1 million and establish a second medical school in the United States or internationally.

"The University of New England is quickly becoming a national and international model for inter-professional health education." he said. "The quality of health care in the state of Maine and New England is being shaped by the strategic planning at [the university]."  Hahn also announced plans to hire an associate dean for academic affairs within the next three months to develop a "state-of-the-art" curriculum. "The curriculum will include opportunities for simulation training and more clinical science in the first two years," he said.

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The University of New England is Maine’s largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of flexible, accredited online degrees. In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state’s top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine’s only medical college, Maine’s only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.