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TAMPA, Fla., March 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) recently presented its online healthcare degree programs and military education services at the 2012 Council of College and Military Educators (CCME) Symposium, which was held Feb. 13-16 in Orlando. Nearly 900 people attended this year's symposium, including Education Services Officers (ESOs) and other military educators, civilian educators, post-secondary educational institutions and providers of education products and services.

Brian Braggs, Director of Military and Veteran Affairs, greeted attendees to the UMA booth in the exhibit hall, where he provided visitors with information about the school's healthcare programs and military education initiatives. Braggs and Cristine Kreplick, UMA Military Academic Advisor, also co-hosted a special evening reception for ESOs and military partners. The event was attended by 130 guests, who enjoyed cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, music and videos as they connected with UMA representatives and students in a more informal and intimate setting.

During the reception, Army veteran Braggs highlighted the resources and services available to military students at UMA, while Kreplick spoke about her Navy career supporting the Marine Corps as a Hospital Corpsman, EMT and medic, and explained how the military played an important role in her healthcare education achievements. In addition, Lynn Steilow - a military veteran who is currently enrolled in UMA's Medical Billing and Coding program - discussed her experiences as a military student and the support she has received from UMA faculty and staff.

"UMA has made significant strides in the military education section over the past year," remarked Braggs. "In addition to implementing numerous policies and programs to serve the needs of military students, we were approved to accept military tuition assistance benefits and were recently designated as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs. Today, we have nearly 1,000 students affiliated with all branches of the military. It was gratifying to be able to share our progress and future plans with ESOs and our valued partners. Our guests were very enthusiastic about UMA's education services and online healthcare degree programs, and I found their feedback both encouraging and enlightening."

Braggs noted that UMA is committed to supporting U.S. servicemembers, reservists, guard, veterans, spouses and eligible family members who aspire to pursue healthcare education and allied health careers. He cited UMA's recent agreement with the Department of Defense (DoD) Voluntary Education Program, as well as the school's sponsorship of computer-based testing for the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) through the new UMA/U.S. Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg National Test Center. Most recently, the DoD presented UMA with a statement of support signed by Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta in recognition of the school's continued support of U.S. Guard and Reserves.

ESOs and military educators will have an another opportunity to learn more about UMA and speak with Braggs and his colleagues at the upcoming DoD Worldwide Education Symposium 2012, which will be held July 23-27 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. The triennial event is billed as the most-attended conference focused on voluntary education, and is expected to draw approximately 2,600 attendees. "I look forward to reconnecting with the ESOs and military partners we formed relationships with at the CCME Symposium, and I'm excited to meet many others among the large delegation attending the Worldwide Education Symposium in Nevada," said Braggs. "I expect UMA will be making additional announcements about our military education initiatives in the coming months, and I am eager to share that news with my fellow conference attendees in July."

For more information on Ultimate Medical Academy, including details on its online healthcare degree programs and military-friendly policies, visit http://military.ultimatemedical.edu.

About Ultimate Medical Academy

Founded in 1994 and located in Florida, Ultimate Medical Academy (UMA) offers dynamic healthcare training and degree programs that empower students to enter and advance within the growing allied health field. UMA is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) and dedicated to providing a superior education in a supportive, professional and ethical environment. With locations in Tampa and Clearwater as well as online healthcare programs, UMA has helped thousands of students launch healthcare careers in Florida and beyond.

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Following last summer's protest by medical residents and other physicians, some of whom were not satisfied with the long-term pact brokered between the Israel Medical Association and the government, medical interns and medical school students at the end of their studies are now taking steps to organize their own labor organization. They are calling it "Asli," a Hebrew acronym for "Medical Interns in Israel."

Interns are considered an important part of the personnel that staff hospitals, but because they are not yet at a stage in their training when they are considered physicians, they are not regular members of the Israel Medical Association.

By signing up about half of Israel's interns as members, Asli has achieved official status according to labor laws. The status means that the group is recognized as officially speaking for the country's interns.

Last week Asli's chairman, Elad Ben-Artzi, officially notified the entities that employ the country's interns - the state, the Clalit health maintenance organization and Hadassah and Ichilov hospitals - that the organization will be speaking for the interns. He also asked that a meeting be set up with the employers to discuss the full range of employment terms that apply to the interns.

There are about 600 interns in Israel, working at a number of the country's hospitals. They work as interns for a year during their seventh year of medical school. The year is divided between rotations that they are required to do, in specialties such as internal medicine, pediatrics, emergency medicine and surgery, and elective specialties.

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Columbia was no. 8 in the national rankings for business.

Harvard and Stanford Universities top the charts as the countrys best business schools, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Harvard was also the no. 1 medical school for research, and Yale was tops for law in the 2013 rankings for graduate programs released Tuesday.

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The U.S. News rankings weigh a school's reputation, selectivity and other factors such as graduates employment opportunities.

Columbia Universitys business and law schools were best in New York State.

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Columbia was also the best local medical school for research.

Columbia is a great and remarkably broad research university, said Dr. Lee Goldman, dean of the faculties for health sciences and medicine. All parts of the university benefit from the excellence of the other parts.

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PHILADELPHIA The Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has ranked second among the nation's research-oriented medical schools, according to the annual survey by U.S. News & World Report. This marks the 15th consecutive year that the School of Medicine has ranked as one of the top five medical schools in the United States.

"The Perelman School of Medicine's outstanding ranking is a tribute to the the exemplary efforts of our faculty and staff, and their tireless commitment to provide an exceptional educational experience for the next generation of physicians and scientists," said J. Larry Jameson, MD, PhD, Dean of the Perelman School of Medicine and Executive Vice President of the University of Pennsylvania for the Health System.

The Perelman School of Medicine also ranked among the nations top medical schools in five areas of specialty training, including Pediatrics (#2), Women's Health (#4), Internal Medicine (#5), Drug/Alcohol Abuse (#5), and AIDS (#9).

Established in 1765 as the nation's first medical school, Penn's School of Medicine, now the Perelman School of Medicine, continues a rich tradition of providing pre-eminent training and education. The School of Medicine is an internationally recognized leader in the discoveries that advance science and pave the way for new therapies and procedures to improve human health. In the 2011 fiscal year, the National Institutes of Health (NIH), including stimulus funds, awarded the Perelman School of Medicine $479.3 million in research funding.

The U.S. News medical school rankings, released annually in the U.S. News & World Report "Best Graduate Schools" issue, are based on statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school's faculty, research, and students. Information is obtained through surveys of program directors, academics, and professionals. Criteria used in the rankings include peer assessment surveys, research activity, grade point averages, MCAT scores, and NIH funding.

The complete survey is available online, and will be on newsstands April 3. For more information on the Perelman School of Medicine, see our annual Facts and Figures information.

Penn's Perelman School of Medicine is currently ranked #2 in U.S. News & World Report's survey of research-oriented medical schools and among the top 10 schools for primary care. The School is consistently among the nation's top recipients of funding from the National Institutes of Health, with $507.6 million awarded in the 2010 fiscal year.

The University of Pennsylvania Health System's patient care facilities include: The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania -- recognized as one of the nation's top 10 hospitals by U.S. News & World Report; Penn Presbyterian Medical Center; and Pennsylvania Hospital the nation's first hospital, founded in 1751. Penn Medicine also includes additional patient care facilities and services throughout the Philadelphia region.

Penn Medicine is committed to improving lives and health through a variety of community-based programs and activities. In fiscal year 2010, Penn Medicine provided $788 million to benefit our community.

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GLASSBORO, N.J., March 12, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To the core, Lawrence J. Salva is a numbers guy.

So when Salva, senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller of Comcast Corporation, heard that the average medical school student graduates with more than $150,000 worth of debt, the Rowan University alumnus decided to make a difference and assist aspiring South Jersey physicians.

Salva, vice chairman of the Rowan University Foundation Board, and his wife, Rita, of Princeton, have pledged $1.055 million to the Foundation to establish the Lawrence & Rita Salva Medical Scholars Fund at Rowan. The single largest gift to date for Cooper Medical School of Rowan University (CMSRU), the Salvas' pledge also is the largest one-time gift ever made to Rowan by an alumnus.

Their gift will establish a $1 million endowment to benefit students enrolled at CMSRU. The additional $55,000 in contributions--and the

"The debt numbers for medical school students are just so compelling," says Salva, who earned his bachelor's degree in business from the University in 1977.

"We're absolutely excited about the medical school and the promise it holds for South Jersey. This scholarship fund gives us a tremendous opportunity to help medical school students pursue their dreams as they work to make a positive impact on the lives of others."

Supporting promising new physicians

According to Founding Dean Paul Katz, MD, tuition for a CMSRU student is $32,860 in state, $52,680 out-of-state. Including tuition, fees and living expenses, the average yearly cost of living for a medical school student in New Jersey is $57,400, according to Katz.

Medical school students often base their medical school decisions--and their choice of specialty--on their expected debt and the funding they can receive to help alleviate that debt. In the selection of the charter class, CMSRU has focused its mission to provide humanistic education in the art and science of medicine within a scientific and scholarly community in which inclusivity, excellence in patient care, innovative teaching, research, and service to the community are valued.

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GLASSBORO On Monday, Cooper Medical School of Rowan University received its largest gift yet a $1.055 million endowment to the Rowan University Foundation for medical student scholarships.

Lawrence J. Salva senior vice president, chief accounting officer and controller of Comcast Corporation and his wife, Rita, of Princeton, have pledged this amount to establish the Lawrence & Rita Salva Medical Scholars Fund at Rowan.

The gift will establish a $1 million endowment to benefit students enrolled at CMSRU for years to come. The additional $55,000, and the earnings on the endowment, will provide $100,000 in scholarships for the medical schools charter class. The Camden school will welcome its first class this August.

Today is truly a great day for Rowan, the medical school and South Jersey, said R.J. Tallarida, assistant vice president for development and acting executive director of the Rowan University Foundation. Larry is a 1977 graduate, and this is the largest one-time gift by a Rowan alum the Foundation has ever received.

Rowan Interim President Ali Houshmand called the gift transformative.

Every time this scholarship helps to train a doctor who goes on to treat many ill people, the legacy of the endowment continues, said Houshmand. This will benefit many for years to come, especially in a time when student debt is such a serious issue in the country.

CMSRU Founding Dean Dr. Paul Katz said medical students face an enormous amount of debt. The average medical student graduates with nearly $150,000 worth of debt, and he said about 30 percent of the students accepted at CMSRU will be considered disadvantaged. The tuition for a CMSRU student will be approximately $32,860 in-state and $52,680 for out-of-state students. According to Katz, the average annual cost of living for a medical school student in New Jersey is $57,400.

What kind of impact does this have on career choice? said Katz. This is why positions in primary care come up short. In 2020, there are predicted to be 40,000 fewer primary care physicians in this area than are needed.

Add to that, said Katz, that most students come to medical school already bearing debt from their undergraduate years.

The impact of this gift is a multiplier, said Katz. Every patient they touch will benefit from this generosity.

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