UNLV School of Medicine

The UNLV School of Medicine (University of Nevada, Las Vegas School of Medicine) is a medical school located in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States. It is a part of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) and is the only public medical school in the southern part of Nevada.

Pronunciation

The pronunciation of UNLV School of Medicine is /ˈjuːnɪvɜːrsɪti ɒv ˈnɛvədə, ˈlɑːs ˈveɪɡəs, skuːl ɒv ˈmɛdɪsɪn/.

Etymology

The name "UNLV School of Medicine" is derived from its parent institution, the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), and signifies its function as a medical school.

Related Terms

Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
Medical School: A tertiary educational institution, or part of such an institution, that teaches medicine, and awards a professional degree for physicians and surgeons.
University of Nevada, Las Vegas: A public research university in Paradise, Nevada, a suburb of Las Vegas.
Nevada: A state in the Western region of the United States. It is bordered by Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east.

External links

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