A Christian Medical School Opens for the First Time in 40 Years

For the first time in more than 40 years, a new Christian medical school granting MD degrees has opened its doors in the US. A class of 50 students is finishing its inaugural school year now at Belmont University’s Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine. That’s 50 future doctors who could be reinforcements for a workforce facing severe shortages. “I call them the fabulous 50,” said Tanu Rana, a microbiologist and immunologist on the new faculty. “I love them dearly, and I’ve really enjoyed every second with them.” A new medical school in general is rare, let alone a...