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The Oklahoma State University - Center for Health Sciences is located in Tulsa, Oklahoma and is part of the Oklahoma State University System. The University's College of Osteopathic Medicine is consistently ranked by U.S. News & World Report as being among the best medical schools in the country. The weekly newsmagazine ranked the college 20th in the nation in rural medicine and 45th in primary care for the year 2007 [1]. US News also reports that the Center for Health Sciences ranks third nationwide for financial aid given to its students [2].
In the spring of 2006, the College of Osteopathic Medicine signed an academic affiliation agreement with Tulsa Regional Medical Center to create a permanent teaching hospital for Oklahoma State students. As of November 2, 2006, Tulsa Regional Medical Center was rechristened as the Oklahoma State University Medical Center, as per the terms of the 50-year agreement. Oklahoma legislators appropriated $40 million in funding towards improving the hospital's technology and facilities. Among the expected improvements are an expansion of the intensive care unit and renovations to the women's health and neonatal intensive care unit programs. Oklahoma State University officials say that OSU Medical Center is the largest osteopathic teaching center in the United States, training 126 resident physicians in primary and sub-specialty care each year. [3]
The Center for Health Sciences gained notoriety in recent years for its efforts in researching the mysterious and controversial condition known as Morgellons, of which there is no known etiology or treatment.[4]
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