Delaware Medical School
Hey all. My name is Nick Stonesifer, and I'm a reporter with Spotlight Delaware. For the past few months, I've been covering how Delaware plans to spend hundreds of millions of federal dollars meant to improve rural healthcare in the state.
Yesterday, Delaware announced it's partnering with Thomas Jefferson University to open a medical school with a heavy focus on primary care education. As part of that announcement, the state said people in its first 40-student-cohort who apply and commit to practicing in rural Delaware following their graduation will receive a free medical education.
What I'm trying to do now is help people better understand what's coming down the pike with this medical school, or any other rural health concerns that may or may not be addressed with these funds.
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to drop them below and I'll do what I can to report back. Thanks in advance, and I hope this is helpful for you all.
Posted Jun 3, 2026, 1:21 PM UTC