Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval originally set aside $8.3 million of his budget for the medical school, but full funding of $27 million will be necessary to open the school by 2017 and gain accreditation, according to the report.
Officials will grant medical schools preliminary accreditation status if states make a financial commitment to the school. This then allows the school to begin the enrollment process.
UNLV’s new medical school has also raised $5.2 million in less than one month to fund 60 full scholarships for its inaugural class, according to the report.
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