The Golden LEAF Foundation has awarded $4.86M to the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, to equip clinical and training labs at the school’s new $96M College of Optometric Medicine, the state’s first public optometry school. The labs will deliver hands-on instruction through simulation and patient care, with early clinical exposure. The investment expands healthcare access in underserved rural communities and strengthens long-term regional health outcomes through the development of practice-ready graduates.
Golden LEAF awards $4.86M to UNC Pembroke for new optometry school and to expand access to rural care
UNCP Receives $4.86 Million from Golden LEAF for Optometry Program
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