In depth: What Idaho's medical education suitors have to offer, and what they want from the state

In depth: What Idaho's medical education suitors have to offer, and what they want from the state

This year, the state will spend $10.6 million helping Idaho students attend medical school. Despite these tuition subsidies, Idaho ranks last in the nation for physicians per capita — a chronic public health malaise with no quick or simple cure. It could take years and millions of additional dollars to put more Idahoans through medical school, and get more doctors to practice in the Gem State. Three medical schools want a piece of the action. Th…