Donation leads to free tuition for all students at medical school

ABC News’ Danny New looks at how a $1 billion donation to a medical school is promising to open doors for a new generation of doctors.

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[qojhmnt]

She certainly chose her moment well. Thank goodness for people like her.

[sain-bmgu]

i hope all those students remember her generosity, and share it forward and be kind doctors :)

[Irin]

Amazing lady. Be so sharp at 93. Amazing

[jimmydishkawnt]

I've read somewhere that a person only needs $10mil to live comfortably for life. Anything more is just excess. This lady gets it.

[michaelkurtz]

Study hard. Be the best doctors you can be. Pass along the gracious gift you have received to the world.

[amorsemlimite]

The lady will be remembered forever, she made history.

[patel.k]

This is called biggest service to humanity.

[Cinnaray]

We need medical professionals, not debt in order for this country to live. Thank you Chairman Ruth!

[gbb]

Applications to this school will go through the roof.

[brendasteedman]

What a wonderful gift to all❤
Thank you Dr Ruth!

[supernotnatural]

With students also getting free from paying back in interest. This actually worths like 3 bn$ at least. Not just 1bn$. 3X burden is lifted.

[swedemartyrsonswade]

Shame to those who are on the list of the Top 10 world's richest. Thank you so much for making a big impact on all aspiring students.

[slamdunk]

Good on her. I'm really glad the school accepted her donation and put it good use. The last time I donated to a school (Oakland School for the Arts), the teacher who I was trying to help told me my donation wasn't welcomed and proceeded to insult me on social media. Craziest thing I've ever experienced.

[necro]

It's amazing what one person can do for so many other people.

[yvonneplant]

Inspite of everything else... this happened. 🎉 What a phenomenal thing to do.

[werewolfxd]

737 students this year, enough for 4000 students to receive tuition free, assuming a quarter of a mill in tuition. That's enough to be tuition free for the next 5ish years. I wonder what application/admission stats will come out in the next few years. Very competitive, no doubt.

[albakass]

Bless this lady, good example of generosity

[DailyMeditation]

The government needs to reign in insane tuition being charged to physicians and dentists. The average dental school debt is $400+k and interest accrues from day 1. Even pausing interest while in school would save students $75k+.

[benji]

She is a real model of an elite. Respect!

[CantBeStoppedCC]

It's gonna be the hardest med school to get into ever now 😭