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Alcova
The schools would probably be located in Salt Lake. That being said
Provo has an adequate poor population to keep a dental school busy.
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Will BYU ever have medical or dental programs?
Heisenberg
9/19/14 1:23pm
Blah...blah..blah..liability.. blah blah abortions, blah blah.
Iman23
9/19/14 1:26pm
$$$
sandtrapcougar
9/19/14 1:26pm
RE: $$$
Heisenberg
9/19/14 1:33pm
Right because the money form the get would come with strings that we don't want
TrueAndBlue
9/19/14 1:37pm
The Church has the money to start a medical school tomorrow if they want.....
Bonoman
9/19/14 1:44pm
Sure they have the money, but it would be a serious budget constrain on other
sandtrapcougar
9/19/14 1:50pm
You would be surprised...honestly...money is not an issue...
Bonoman
9/19/14 1:57pm
Business arm operates entirely differently then the church/education arms.
sandtrapcougar
9/19/14 2:04pm
The church doesn't see the benefit either
Bonoman
9/19/14 2:16pm
educational institutions don't make money, so the for-profit side of LDS won't
runnincoug
9/19/14 2:16pm
I agree that if BYU started those programs they would be extremely prestigious
Heisenberg
9/19/14 1:53pm
I think you overestimate the willingness of the majority of...
AggieWeekendCougar
9/19/14 2:00pm
Im just basing that opinion on the amount of highly competitive
Heisenberg
9/19/14 2:13pm
Which is exactly why the good ones wouldn't stay at a fledgling program...
AggieWeekendCougar
9/19/14 2:17pm
That's what the Church wants ... for them to go to those big name institutions
runnincoug
9/19/14 2:17pm
I think the answer is "No"...Why? promoting the great Mormon diaspora
AggieWeekendCougar
9/19/14 1:28pm
I wish less Mormons would go into dentistry.
Snorky
9/19/14 1:39pm
I couldn't believe how many people were in that pre-dental class
Heisenberg
9/19/14 1:42pm
Why?
Iman23
9/19/14 4:09pm
NO
JohnHaddow
9/19/14 1:28pm
BYU is primarily an undergrad institutions, and doesn't typically look to expand
runnincoug
9/19/14 1:40pm
In the early 80s BYU received an offer of a donation that would have been the
OldCosmo
9/19/14 1:41pm
Interesting. Similar thing happened with the dental school at the U of U.
bretonnia
9/19/14 2:07pm
good to know the teachings of ETB are still ringing in their ears
ds7
9/19/14 4:31pm
BYU would be more likely to expand undergrad education rather than pour
WDaddy
9/19/14 1:42pm
Directly from Pres. Cecil to me...
IGlowInTheDark
9/19/14 1:42pm
I heard him say the same thing and he said that there would be too much
Monomachos
9/19/14 2:29pm
That's ridiculous...why is a business or law school more in line with
Iman23
9/19/14 2:54pm
Funny because it's true.
Heisenberg
9/19/14 2:57pm
The Church needs lawyers, can't you see the advantage of having your own law
runnincoug
9/19/14 3:28pm
Yes, but let's not pretend it's any nobler than a medical school that actually
Iman23
9/19/14 4:08pm
The key point is BYU not wanting to give power to the
Monomachos
9/19/14 4:38pm
The main reason having a medical school at BYU is a bad idea
Snorky
9/19/14 1:54pm
UT county and surrounding areas would provide excellent case opportunities.
IGlowInTheDark
9/19/14 1:56pm
The schools would probably be located in Salt Lake. That being said
Alcova
9/19/14 2:26pm
Makes sense. We're Jewish with regard to these professions.
HawkCat
9/19/14 1:58pm
2 dental schools recently opened in Salt Lake
Alcova
9/19/14 2:30pm
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