In a historic move for Guam, the University of Guam (UOG) and New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine-Arkansas (NYITCOM) have announced a partnership creating the island’s first medical doctor degree pathway. This initiative offers students in Guam and the surrounding region a direct route to pursue a career in medicine without leaving their community.

Texas is taking steps to address its growing physician shortage by making it simpler for foreign-trained doctors to practice. The state joins 17 others that have adopted similar measures. About a quarter of Texas’s licensed doctors were trained abroad.

Dickinson State University and North Dakota State University have signed a statewide partnership to bolster pharmacy education and address critical workforce shortages. The agreement provides a three-year pre-pharmacy track and a two-year Early Admission Pathway for DSU students, aiming to meet the state’s demand for qualified professionals.