Medical School approved for Reichman University

Reichman Medical School teaching laboratory credit: Rami Sinai
Reichman Medical School teaching laboratory credit: Rami Sinai

80 medical students will be enrolled in the first four-year program, which will begin in February 2025. Annual fees are NIS 90,000.

The Council for Higher Education in Israel has granted approval to Reichman University in Herzliya to establish a Medical School. Last year Reichman University had its application rejected on the grounds that it did not meet the threshold requirements. Now following investment of tens of millions of dollars, with support from the Recanati family, in the construction of laboratories, and hiring lecturers in clinical fields, Reichman University has been given the green light.

80 medical students will be enrolled in the first four-year program, which will begin in February 2025, so that Reichman University will not lose a full academic year. Moreover, Israeli students studying in medical schools abroad who have been serving as reservists in Israel will be able to transfer their credits and study at Reichman University. School fees will be NIS 90,000 per year compared with NIS 15,000-16,000 at state universities in Israel and compared with NIS 70,000 at Charles University in the Czech Republic - an overseas university popular with Israeli medical students studying abroad.

The establishment of Reichman University Medical School together with two new faculties at state universities (University of Haifa School of Medicine and Weizmann Institute of Science School for Medical Research) will help alleviate a dire shortage of some 30,000 doctors in Israel where there are 3.29 doctors per thousand residents compared with the average of 3.49 in developed countries. The new medical school will also address a situation where 60% of Israeli medical students are forced to study abroad due to a lack of places in Israel.

Published by Globes, Israel business news - en.globes.co.il - on November 12, 2024.

© Copyright of Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd., 2024.

Reichman Medical School teaching laboratory credit: Rami Sinai
Reichman Medical School teaching laboratory credit: Rami Sinai
Egged CEO Gilad Riklin credit: Tamar Matsafi Egged CEO: We provide Israel with transport security

Gilad Riklin told the Globes Infrastructure for the Future Conference about the structural changes the bus company has undergone and its vital role on October 7.

Frankly project on Tel Aviv's Salame Street credit: PR Florentin apartment fetches NIS 11.5m

The Tel Aviv apartment at 44 Salame Street, on the border with Jaffa, is being built by Yuvalim-City Boy.

Stratasys CEO Dr. Yoav Zeif credit: Stratasys Fortissimo to invest $120m in Stratasys for 14% stake

The private equity firm's investment in the Israeli 3D solutions company reflects a 10.6% premium on its share price.

Raising dollars credit: Shutterstock Israeli startups raised nearly $700m in January

Overall in 2024, Israeli privately-held tech companies raised $9.58 billion in 2024, according to IVC-LeumiTech, up 38% from 2023 when $6.9 billion was raised.

United Airlines credit: Shutterstock United Airlines to resume Israel flights in March

US carrier United Airlines will resume flights between New York and Tel Aviv on March 18, a source close to the matter has told "Globes."

Israeli apartments Credit: Shutterstock Apartments sold and rented

A selection of recent real estate deals in Israel in Givatayim, Herzliya, Kfar Saba, Kokhav Yair-Tzur Yigal, Netanya and Bet Hefer.

Paragon founders credit: PR WhatsApp alleges Paragon spyware targeted users

A senior executive at chat service WhatsApp alleged that Israeli cyberattack company Paragon Solutions attempted to breach the devices of 90 users including journalists, "Reuters" reports.

Richard Francis  credit: PR Analysts remain positive on Teva

The company's 2025 guidance sent its share price tumbling, but analysts stress its investment in its innovative pipeline and debt reduction.

Aaron Frenkel credit: Eli Etkin Azerbaijan's SOCAR to buy Tamar stake from Aaron Frenkel

SOCAR has agreed to buy a 10% stake in the Israeli offshore gas field from the businessman, a source close to the matter has told "Globes."

DeepSeek credit: Reuters/VCG Wiz finds serious information leak at DeepSeek

The Chinese AI application that has taken the world by storm had a sensitive database exposed to anyone on the Internet.

US spec Mazda 3  credit: PR Tough EU regulations removing popular cars from Israel

New safety standards and average emission rules are making manufacturers drop models, or switch to US and Canadian standards for the Israeli market.

Amnon Shashua  credit: Yonatan Hefner Mobileye falls on disappointing 2025 guidance

The Israeli advanced driving assistance systems company predicts revenue of $1.69-1.81 billion in 2025, below the analysts' forecast of $1.96 billion.

Trophy protection system installed on Israeli tank credit: Rafael spokesperson Rafael adapts Trophy tank protection system for aerial threats

Trophy can now not only thwart anti-tank missiles but also low-flying aerial threats including helicopters and drones, the "Bulgarian Military" website reports.

Gasoline prices credit: Tali Bogdanovsky Gasoline prices in Israel to rise Saturday night

The maximum price of government price controlled 95 octane gasoline at self-service pumps in Israel will rise on Saturday at midnight February 2, 2025, by NIS 0.11 per liter to NIS 7.31 per liter, the Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure has announced.

Gil Shwed and Nadav Zafrir credit: Menash Cohen Check Point beats analysts in Q4 with strong growth

New CEO Nadav Zafrir: Check Point’s future is bright, and we are focused on driving market share expansion and taking growth to the next levels.

Air India credit: Shutterstock Air India to inaugurate Tel Aviv-Mumbai route

The announcement comes a week after Air India said it would resume Tel Aviv-Delhi flights in March.

Twitter Facebook Linkedin RSS Newsletters גלובס Israel Business Conference 2018