Tech to develop plans to keep PA program in Midland - Mywesttexas.com
Together with community members, Texas Tech University will develop a plan to ensure the physician assistant program remains in Midland on the Midland College campus.
“Our Chancellor Kent Hance has been working very closely with Rep. Tom Craddick in the Midland community. They would like to absolutely have the program stay in Midland and what we’re going to be doing is we’re going to be seeking the input of our folks to see if we can get our challenges covered in a way that is the best for the students, as well as the community of Midland, as well as West Texas in general,” said Tedd Mitchell, president of the Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, during a press conference prior to a private luncheon Wednesday with key stakeholders from Midland and Odessa to address challenges surrounding the PA program.
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