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MSU-Meridian Receives $500,000 Grant to Expand Rural Clinical Training for Physician Assistant Students

Source
Mississippi State University
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Date
Oct 14, 2026
Summary
Mississippi State University-Meridian and Mississippi Christian University in Clinton will share a $500,000 U.S. Department of Education grant to expand clinical training opportunities for physician assistant students in rural Mississippi. The funding runs through August 2029 and will help strengthen the healthcare workforce and improve patient outcomes.
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Funding · Health workforce education and training · Physician assistants · Mississippi